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

Sound Up! A special capture of a female Florida panther, sometimes referred to as the "swamp screamer", yowling for a potential mate. Did you know panthers (which are a subspecies of puma) are not a true "big cat" - pumas lack the ability to roar like their larger cousins - e.g. tiger, leopard, lion, and jaguar. Although they cannot truly roar, Florida panthers are capable of making many different vocalizations depending on their mood and the situation. Panthers in Florida are known to be season

They once regularly roamed the entire Southeast U.S., but now there are only about 200 Florida panthers left. #PathOfThePanther documents the incredible fight to save their home. Now streaming on Hulu and May 5 on Disney . Footage by Carlton Ward Jr. | National Geographic

WOW: A deputy in Collier County, Florida had a close call with a Florida panther! As of 2017, the endangered species had an estimated population of 120 to 230. | Gray Media Digital Content Center

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