Sproulman,there may very well be a cougar or two in this state.I have no idea but I want to see real evidence.So far this is the third picture thats been posted of a cougar in Pa and all three turned out to be bobcats.I know several reliable people that claim to have seen them.One of my best friends claims he saw one up close two years ago.This guys hunts about 4 different states a year for everything imaginable.He's an experienced outdoorsman but he ain't no cougar expert.Do I think he's lying?No way but I don't think he saw what he thinks he saw.I'll put 20 bucks on it that he saw a bobcat like most others.

Explain why so many people claim to see these black panthers in Pa.Where would they come from?Is there any recorded to even exist in the United States?I've neverseen a picture of one that someone killed out west or any other place for that matter.

As far as the color of thatanimal,film doesn't always take perfect pictures,especially under low light conditions.That picture is without a doubt a picture of a bobcat in it's summer coat.I can't see how anyone could say otherwise.

What's different about this picture and the original that makes this one look smaller?I don't see a large animal in that picture.Look at the head and then look at the body.The body is only about 3.5 times as long as the head.