NC Feline

A North Carolina couple heard strange sounds in their backyard and investigated. From the news:

"So Bourne bought a spotlight, and on the next night, June 12, it helped solved the mystery — sort of. At first, the light illuminated a raccoon.
"'We were relieved until we caught sight of two more eyes and then a huge paw,' Bourne said. 'We angled the light and were dumbstruck to be looking at an enormous cat. A cat much, much larger than the raccoon.'
"Bourne said the cat had paws the size of a man’s hand, and a smooth tan coat. Later, she looked up pictures of mountain lions and bobcats, which people sometimes confuse. She thinks this animal was no bobcat."