SOMETHING IS OUT THERE…
For generations residents from coast to coast have reported encounters
with large, black, long-tailed cats. These black panthers have left a trail
of dead livestock and confused witnesses in their wake. These are animals
that are not supposed to exist; animals that are not recognized by science.
Despite the reluctance of wildlife offi cials to accept the reality of these
cryptid cats, anomalous tracks continue to appear, pets and farm animals
continue to disappear, and sightings continue to be reported on a monthly
basis. What exactly are residents of the more rural areas of the United
States seeing?

Join author Michael Mayes as he examines historical sightings, interviews
contemporary witnesses and big cat experts, sorts through a host of
intriguing photographs, and takes a close look at the potential suspects in
one of America’s most enduring unsolved mysteries. What are the shadow
cats that haunt the woods, bottomlands, and waterways of our country?
What are the black panthers of North America