The second panther sighting of the summer has been reported in Bulgaria, and has been sparking viral memes and national conversations about an illegal exotic animals trade The second panther sighting of the summer has been reported in Bulgaria (Image: Getty Images)

Bulgaria’s “black panther saga” has taken another strange turn as residents in the mountain town of Dupnitsa claim to have filmed a “large black feline moving through tall grass” – the second sighting reported this summer. ‌

The first sighting, near the city of Shumen in eastern Bulgaria, was recorded in July and put the area on high alert . Authorities warned that the “wild predator” was “extremely dangerous and not to be approached.” Locals also found large animal prints and animal remains in the vicinity. ‌

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