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Originally Posted by Jeanp
Yes, on the evening you discussed, I was on my way home from work at around 11:15pm via Buena Vista Blvd. when to my disbelief a most beautiful Black Panther loped in front of my car. In awe I slowed to see if I could catch another glimpse. However, he was not in my sight. My first thought was to notify police; as I understand the threat this cat could cause in a residential neighborhood. Consequently,when I reached the light at 466 there was "community watch" man in his car with the window down. So I stopped and reported what I saw and asked him if there were panthers in the area--he had not heard that there were; but he said there were about 2-3 bobcats in the area. I asked my husband if it could have been a panther. He did not believe that was what I saw either. It was the most beautiful large black feline I have every seen outside a zoo. I know what I saw. I am so sorry for the womans dog. That was my first fear..that small animals could be endangered. I hope the word gets out, and other pets do not encounter this beautiful creature. I googled Black Panthers in the Villages and came across this post. I think we all need more information. Take care out there.
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If it were black, it was not a panther. The only big cats in the Western Hemisphere that are black are jaguars, and it defies logic that a jaguar was seen in The Villages, but I suppose it is possible. There are a few confirmed reports of black bob cats, which are twenty pounders give or take a few pounds.