Black panther in Texas? Man's viral photo triggers debate, wildlife dept steps in

Black panther in Texas? Man's viral photo triggers debate, wildlife dept steps in

Local media and social media platforms went into a frenzy after a Texas man claimed to have spotted a black panther in Huntsville—an unlikely scenario given the big cat is endemic to South and Southeast Asian countries. On December 16, Jerel Hall, who lives in the city about 70 miles north of Houston, posted on Facebook a pixelated photo of a dark-coloured animal larger than a domesticated cat with a long tail. In his post, he claimed that it w

Texas man's photo of 'black panther' creates buzz. Wildlife experts say it's not possible

Jerel Hall, a Huntsville resident, said he spotted a black panther on his property. But Texas wildlife officials believe it to be a house cat.