Florida panther
noun
Flor·i·da panther
ˈflȯr-ə-də- 
ˈflär-
: a highly endangered cougar (Felis concolor coryi) whose range is now limited to southern Florida
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Jerry Miller, the ranger who helped lead the wagon tour, has also captured rare footage of a Florida panther at the border of Duette.
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Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024
An endangered Florida panther was hit and killed by a freight train in the state's southern region, officials said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2024
Keep your eyes open for manatees, crocodiles, or even a Florida panther.
—Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2023
Attention 50 years ago was riveted on iconic animals like the American alligator, Florida panther, and California condor.
—John Flesher, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2023
The area is filled with natural wonders of fauna—manatees, leatherback turtles, Florida panthers, alligators, and crocodiles are among the hundreds of animal species present in the park.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 18 July 2023
The Florida panther is making a modest comeback, but it’s constrained by human presence in the Everglades; last year, some twenty-five panthers were killed by cars.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023
The only puma population east of the Mississippi River are Florida panthers, per the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
—Samantha Neely, USA TODAY, 7 June 2023
Keep an eye out for whooping cranes, endangered Florida panthers, black bears, bobcats, alligators, red wolves, and manatees, which can be seen here all year long.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2023
Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024
An endangered Florida panther was hit and killed by a freight train in the state's southern region, officials said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2024
Keep your eyes open for manatees, crocodiles, or even a Florida panther.
—Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2023
Attention 50 years ago was riveted on iconic animals like the American alligator, Florida panther, and California condor.
—John Flesher, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2023
The area is filled with natural wonders of fauna—manatees, leatherback turtles, Florida panthers, alligators, and crocodiles are among the hundreds of animal species present in the park.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 18 July 2023
The Florida panther is making a modest comeback, but it’s constrained by human presence in the Everglades; last year, some twenty-five panthers were killed by cars.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023
The only puma population east of the Mississippi River are Florida panthers, per the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
—Samantha Neely, USA TODAY, 7 June 2023
Keep an eye out for whooping cranes, endangered Florida panthers, black bears, bobcats, alligators, red wolves, and manatees, which can be seen here all year long.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2023
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