This big cat, photographed recently in the backyard of Micky Wright's Mote Ranch home, is a panther, right?
Wrong, say state wildlife officials. The pointed ears, white spots on the ears and less than panther-sized tail give it away as a bobcat.
For more on how to tell the difference, visit Bradenton.com/blogs and click on the "East Word" blog.
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