Do we have black panthers in south central Illinois? I think that is what we saw the other night crossing the road in front of us. We have seen this larg cat like animal two times now. It runs and jumps graceful just like a cat
Extension
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From:
Laura Kammin
Visiting Extension Specialist, Pollution Prevention
Extension-Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program lkammin@illinois.edu
No, there are no known populations of black panthers in Illinois. Occasionally a mountain lion will move through the state. You can submit the information via an Unusual Wildlife Sighting report at: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/wildlife/sightings.cfm
