The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s panther team has released its “Annual Report on the Research and Management of Florida Panthers.” Hikers and mountain bikers in western Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties should stay informed since they might encounter the large carnivore, which can weigh more than 150 pounds. A sampling of panthers [...]

    The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission has launched FloridaPanthernet.org, reports Mark Lotz, an FWC panther biologist. The new website includes an overview of Florida’s official mammal and addresses key issues. A summary page states this: “Is it a mountain lion? A cougar? A puma? Does it roar? You will learn about its physical [...]

  A reward for information that leads to an arrest and/or a conviction in the shooting death of a Florida panther is now at $15,200. The panther was found April 21 in Hendry County on private property bordering the Big Cypress National Preserve, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS). Henry County borders [...]