Turkey hunter Jason Francis encounters an endangered Florida panther in Babcock Ranch Preserve, filmed on camera.

A turkey hunter, Jason Francis, had an unexpected close encounter with an endangered Florida panther in the Babcock Ranch Preserve, which was caught on camera. Francis was making a hen call to attract turkeys when the panther emerged from the trees instead. The video shows Francis at 10-15 feet away from the big cat, trying to stay calm while recording the rare moment.