New Ohio “Black Leopard” Report
Posted by: Loren Coleman on September 1st, 2011
Wow, the mystery cat reports are pouring in this week. Here’s yet another one, this time from Ohio for September 1, 2011.
A black leopard whose sightings have been reported to local law enforcement has apparently made another appearance in the Dayton area.
Chris Walden said he was looking out of a window of his Lofty Oaks Lane home and noticed a large black cat-like animal walking slowly across his yard Wednesday night.
“It was like stalking, the way it was walking,” Walden said. “I didn’t know what to think. I was stunned and amazed at the same time.”
Walden called the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and then called Outreach for Animals, Inc., a local non-profit that deals with exotic animals who are found in residential areas.
This is the second alleged black leopard sighting this week, according to Sheriff’s Major Dave Hale.
A person reported seeing the animal on Tuesday near the wooded area along the Stillwater River near Shoup Mill Road and Riverside Drive, Hale said.
The leopard has been spotted at least five or six times in the last 14 or 15 months, Hale said.
“The likelihood of trapping an animal like that is pretty small,” Hale said. “If we have a sighting, we will take the appropriate steps.”
So far, the sheriff’s office has not had a report of the leopard approaching a human. Right now, the leopard appears to be staying close to the wooded area near the river. The Dayton Daily News
Earlier, on July 12th, The Dayton Daily News also reported on some “black leopard” encounters.
Thanks to Ken Monnier for the news tip on this one.
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Found this link on CNN today (as an update on the black leopard sightings), and thought it was worth sharing. Great clip about the “big cat”!
This isnt a suprise to me..I live in Wisconsin and in 2008 I spotted a black leopard out in the country right next to my house. My stephdad was like did you see that?? We live right next to a Amish farm and we think the cat came from Canada or something?? The way the cat was walking was like it was hunting or trying to find something.I only thought there were cougars and mountian lions out here. I was so intrested and wanted to get closer to see but then again probably better that I didnt though. Deffinatley wish I would’ve taken a picture!!I havent seen another one out here but if anyone from Wisconsin spots one let me know so I dont feel crazy.
Hey Trinna, Your most likely not crazy. Their here in the U.S. and i seen one on the coast here in Mississippi. I understand your elation, As i will never forget the one i clearly seen right in front of me. The one I seen was like the pictures of the one with a slimmer head, not the one with a much fatter , muscle head like a leopard, but then again I have no clue what it was. I just know you won’t catch me in those woods/marsh ever. Have you ever had a cat get scared when you pick it up and it claws and hisses and such. Well imagine a giant one attacking you. No thanks