A 59-year-old American man had an experience that almost ended in tragedy. It all happened after he paid for a “full-contact experience” with a panther at a private sanctuary in the city of Davie, Florida.
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According to the information released, Dwight Turner, a real estate agent, paid US$150 (R$850) to interact with the feline, take photos and play with it. However, the adventure ended brutally, when the panther attacked him, causing serious injuries.
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During the interaction, the animal tore off one of Turner’s ears and ripped off part of his scalp. The agent was rushed to the hospital and underwent several surgeries. Fortunately, he was able to recover well after the procedures.
The sanctuary where the incident occurred is managed by Michael Poggi, who has a license to keep the panther, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). However, Poggi was prosecuted for allowing interaction with an extremely dangerous animal and for keeping wild animals in conditions that the FWC deemed unsafe.
