Naples mother captures rare panther sighting

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Photo: Naples Zoo, 6-month-old Sassy

NAPLES, Fla. – Vera Rutzer was leaving a Naples park with her two children when she had a rare close encounter with a panther.

What did she do? She pulled out her phone and hit record.

More people are spotting panthers across the region, which is why the the Conservancy of Southwest Florida has a campaign reminding people that their habitat is being shared by wildlife.

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