Protect the Florida Panther or Lose Her Forever What is the Species? Puma concolor coryi. The Florida Panther is a unique subspecies of cougar that has adapted to the subtropical environment of Florida. Schoolchildren picked the panther as the state animal in 1981. This large charismatic umbrella species is the mascot for dozens of schools across…
Working together to protect Florida’s panther. Florida panthers are in a fight for their lives! These iconic cats are facing multiple threats from habitat depletion and prey loss to vehicle collisions and the risk of losing their federal protective status. This catfight is ongoing and must be won one battle at a time. Show your…
Join Big Cat Rescue to Support FL Panthers in Ft Lauderdale Last week (Aug 2015) the FWC posted their revised draft FL panther position statement. As some of you may recall, in June, Big Cat Rescue joined various national conservation groups in speaking out against the original draft position statement. Many of you responded to…
Why is the FWC Giving up on the Florida Panther? I have a theory, after reading all of the research that will be presented to the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission on Sept 2 and 3 2015, and it has nothing to do with giving up, and everything to do with wanting to hunt charismatic animals like…