Black Panthers Keep Being Seen in Australia — A Government Report Named the Likely Culprit

For more than 60 years, people have reported black panthers in the Australian bush. In 2012 the Victorian government asked scientists to review every sighting, footprint and photo. Their report named the most likely culprit, and admitted some evidence it couldn't rule out. In this video: • A continent with no native big cats • The WWII mascot legend and the Tantanoola Tiger of 1895 • The 2012 DPI / Arthur Rylah Institute review • The evidence they couldn't dismiss — and the DNA they asked for • Feral cats, footprints, phantom cats worldwide and why our eyes play tricks • What to do if you see one #BlackPanther #BigCats #Australia #Gippsland #Grampians #Mystery #Wildlife #Cryptid SOURCES: Victorian Department of Primary Industries and Arthur Rylah Institute review (Sept 2012), as reported by Bendigo Advertiser and Star Mail; Farm Online; 9News.