ozziepythons
Well-Known Member
Some people seem to think that because they haven't seen a panther themselves, it simply doesn't exist, therefore the product of the vivid imaginations and crazy delusions of other people. This type of thinking is what I call 'boxed' logic. Regardless, data has been collected on these panthers, and is registered with the relevent authorities. These include: scats, paw prints, dismembered carcasses (consumed in a typical black leopard/ panther style), footage (one which was identified as a panther, by the authorities themselves, here
in Australia), and observations by members of the public. Interviews with some of these people are convincing evidence that what they have seen is indeed a panther, and as already said, these were close up observations of a predator, estimated as being in the weight range around 70 kgs. These are people that seemed to have better things to do than fantasise about imaginary big cats and were concerned for their kids safety and also for local bushwalkers. They had little interest in attempting to prove themselves, they believed the best course of action was alert the authorities as it was an animal control issue, as well as a risk to public safety. In one area alone several strangers reported seeing the same animal with the same description, which was chillingly accurate. Before I'd seen the interviews and data collected, I would have been a total sceptic.
in Australia), and observations by members of the public. Interviews with some of these people are convincing evidence that what they have seen is indeed a panther, and as already said, these were close up observations of a predator, estimated as being in the weight range around 70 kgs. These are people that seemed to have better things to do than fantasise about imaginary big cats and were concerned for their kids safety and also for local bushwalkers. They had little interest in attempting to prove themselves, they believed the best course of action was alert the authorities as it was an animal control issue, as well as a risk to public safety. In one area alone several strangers reported seeing the same animal with the same description, which was chillingly accurate. Before I'd seen the interviews and data collected, I would have been a total sceptic.