During a routine population check, wildlife officials in Florida have accidentally captured the heaviest Florida panther ever ...
Wildlife officials in Florida captured and collared the adult male feline during a routine population check in late January ...
Joe Raedle/Getty Images Though the Florida panther is the sunshine state's official animal, only about 130 to 230 now exist in the wild, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...
Florida biologists captured the heaviest panther ever recorded in the state as part of a research program into the endangered animal. The adult male panther weighed 166 pounds, according to the ...
The 166 pound panther was given a GPS collar, so that researchers can monitor its movements, health and population dynamics. You can support these projects directly by purchasing a ‘Protect the ...