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Is the Florida Panther Still Roaming the Everglades?
š” The Answer
- The Florida panther is a subspecies of mountain lion found only in southern Florida.
- Its population crashed to about 20 individuals in the 1970s before recovery began.
- Today, 120 to 230 panthers live, primarily in the Everglades and Big Cypress.
- They require large territories and are threatened by habitat fragmentation and roads.
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