Man finds Florida panther sitting on porch
An east Fort Myers household was surprised on March 18 when a Florida panther was caught lounging on the front porch.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission posted a photo on Facebook of the endangered cat taken by Phil Hendra at his father’s home.
The Naples Daily News reported the family was “shocked and amazed” when Hendra’s son, Phillip Jr., pointed out a “funny dog” outside.
It's not every day you look out the window to see a Florida panther sitting on your porch! Phil Hendra was at his father...
Posted by FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute on Tuesday, March 29, 2016
"We were shocked because it didn't run away when it looked at us. We were able to watch it from inside and take photos," Hendra said via email
This story was originally published April 2, 2016 at 4:51 PM with the headline "Man finds Florida panther sitting on porch."