Some people theorize that a type of wild cat called a jaguarundi, more common in South America, inhabits a coastal range from Florida across to Texas.

Now imagine all of that, but with a hefty dose of mustelid thrown in, and you’ve got yourself one of the weirdest-looking cats out there – the jaguarundi.

Jordan also guessed the animal could be an elusive creature called a jaguarundi. At least three more animal experts contacted by the Northwest Florida Daily News agreed.

The jaguarundi, a wild cat found from southern Texas to south-central Argentina resembles a housecat but is twice as large with a flat face and rounded ears. It’s agile like a weasel and has a ...

Residents of Seguin, Texas are reporting sightings of a jaguarundi, a species last seen in Texas in the 1980s.

This jaguarundi, an elusive wild cat common to Mexico, was photographed at a school near the city of Guadalajara. (eMammal) ...

Black panthers in Texas? Expert debunks recent sighting A wildlife expert has weighed in on an image purporting to show a big cat stalking the grounds near a home in Huntsville.

The endangered animals at the refuge -- rescued African servals, jaguarundi, bobcats, Siberian lynx, mountain lions and panthers -- were unharmed.

The jaguarundi or eyra cat is facing increasing threats with the population potentially on the decline.

Gauldin said a jaguarundi - a small cat present in Texas and South America - isn't likely to travel away from coastal areas.

While North America might have the largest population of pet cats, it’s home to only six native species of wild cats. Unfortunately, deforestation and human interference have caused a decline in North ...