Florida panther 219 was fitted with a radio collar
Florida panther 219 was fitted with a radio collar before she was released into the Picayune Strand Restoration Project area in January 2013. The radiotelemetry data gathered during aerial flights allowed biolo... More
FWC panther biologists discovered this one-month old
FWC panther biologists discovered this one-month old kitten, born to a rescued female that had been released into the Picayune Strand Restoration Project area, Jan. 31. (Photo courtesy of MyFWCmedia)
This panther kitten was discovered in the Fakahatchee
This panther kitten was discovered in the Fakahatchee State Park Preserve, just east of the Picayune Strand Restoration Project area. (Photo courtesy of MyFWCmedia)
Once a kitten is discovered, it takes FWC panther biologists
Once a kitten is discovered, it takes FWC panther biologists like Mark Lotz and a veterinarian about 20 minutes to process a kitten while mom is away hunting. The workup includes determining the kitten’s sex, w... More