This happened around 9 AM on a quiet wet road through the marsh.
Out of nowhere, a sleek, dark wild cat stepped onto the pavement — low to the ground, silent, with an incredibly long tail.
At first, it reminded people of black panther stories… but this was something different.
The more I looked, the more certain I became: this was a jaguarundi — one of the most elusive wild cats in the Americas, and not something you expect to see crossing a road in broad daylight.
It walked calmly in front of the truck, disappeared into the grass, and left me completely stunned.
Check out the video above and let me know what you think.
Chester Moore
Moore To Host Shark Seminar Saturday At Houston Fishing Show
The Houston Fishing Show at the George R. Brown Convention Center will feature a special seminar by Chester Moore, Editor-In-Chief of Texas Fish & Game and founder of the Gulf Great White Sharks Society.
Moore’s seminar, titled “Giant Sharks of the Texas Coast,” will take place at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21. The presentation will focus on recent developments involving shark populations along the Texas coast.
Moore will discuss an increase in sightings and activity of great white sharks and other large shark species in the Gulf of Mexico. Topics will include tracking data of great whites near the Flower Gardens National Marine Sanctuary, efforts to locate rare and large dusky sharks in Texas waters, and accounts of historically large sharks in the region.
The seminar will also highlight ways the public can get involved in conservation projects focused on large and rare shark species.
Attendees will receive a free Gulf Great White Shark Society decal. Kids are welcome, and the first 10 children at the event will get a free shark book courtesy of the Society.
The seminar is part of the Houston Fishing Show’s educational schedule.
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