Now, nearly 200 range throughout southwest Florida.
From a low point in the 1970s when there were only about 20 panthers in the wild, the species has rebounded. The Florida panther has been on the endangered species list for nearly 50 years. In Florida, the official state animal triggers mixed feelings. As the Florida state animal's population has grown, wildlife officials may seek to take the panther off the endangered species list.Ĭourtesy of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Panthers roam in rural Collier County, in southwest Florida.
