The Florida panther remains one of the rarest apex predators in North America, surviving almost entirely within the natural systems of Southwest Florida. Naples and Collier County sit inside the last stronghold of this species, where protected corridors connect Big Cypress National Preserve, Fakahatchee Strand Preserve, Picayune Strand State Forest, and Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. These landscapes create a continuous network of wetlands, flatwoods, cypress strands, and hardwood hammocks that allo

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TURN YOUR SOUND UP! Listen to this adorable Florida Panther cub making tiny sounds, filmed on a remote trail camera by the FStop Foundation 🐆 #floridapanther #panthercub #fstopfoundation #fstop #ehp #evergladesholidaypark #wildlife #animals #animalencounter #trailcam #happyfriday #friday | Everglades Holiday Park

Sound ON 🔊 Hear that wild yowl? That’s a Florida panther caterwaul — a high-pitched call used to attract a mate! Florida panthers don’t roar… they sing. Joel Donaldson and his hunting crew were lucky enough to spot (and hear!) this rare sighting during the youth turkey hunt this March. If you ever encounter a panther: stay calm, give it space, and let it move away — they’d much rather avoid you. 📸 @joelrdonaldson #FloridaPanther #Caterwaul #PantherSighting #FloridaWildlife #RareEncounter #Pant

VOLUME UP! Rare footage of a Florida panther vocalizing. Sounds like she’s calling her kittens, doesn’t it? 🐆 📹 VIA: Herb N Sue Boothby #panther #floridapanther #florida #evergladesholidaypark #ehp #wildlife #wildlifephotography #animals #cat | Everglades Holiday Park

What a beautiful Florida Panther!! The Florida Panther is protected as an Endangered species by the Federal Endangered Species Act and as a Federally designated Endangered species by Florida’s Endangered and Threatened Species Rule. The home range of a male panther is about 200 square miles, female panther is about 75 square miles. Adult males can reach a length of seven feet with a shoulder height between 24-28 inches and average weight of about 115 pounds. . . . . #savetheglades #floridapanthe

Watch Wildlife Nation: Expedition Florida this weekend on ABC! 🐾🌿 A genetic rescue rewrote the future of the Florida panther, saving this iconic species from the brink of extinction. Thanks to the conservation efforts of MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife, this groundbreaking work made survival possible. In this weekend’s episode, Jeff Corwin and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida venture into Florida’s wilderness to uncover the efforts that secured the panther’s future. Jeff then heads t

Florida panther encounters are rare anywhere in the state, and daytime moments like this are almost never captured. The Florida panther is an endangered subspecies with an estimated population between 120 and 230, most concentrated in Collier County and the protected wilderness surrounding Naples. These big cats typically move through shaded corridors, wetlands, and wooded edges at dawn or dusk, which makes a clear midday appearance in a residential backyard even more striking. Naples sits along