Is the Florida Panther Still Roaming the Everglades?

💡 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.