Kitten survives 300 mile journey hiding inside car bumper

Meet Tigger – the kitten which survived a 300-mile journey hiding inside the bumper of a navy helicopter pilot’s car.>The cat endured a day’s journey from Birmingham Airport to the Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose near Helston in Cornwall clinging to the rear bumper of Lieutenant Nick Grimmer’s car.

It was only the day after the epic journey that Nick heard “very quiet meowing” coming from his car – and began to investigate.

Nick, who flies submarine–hunting Merlin helicopters for a living, says Tigger is most comfortable sitting in his flying helmet, 'which is the only place he is able to sleep.'

The tiny kitten was immediately named Tigger by the squadron – not least because he has similar markings to their grey and white helicopters. They are looking after the kitten while efforts are made to trace Tigger’s owners.

But the squadron appear to be in no hurry to get rid of him.

The team have launched 'Operation Tiger Kitten’ to try and trace Tigger's owners.