What is the Florida panther?
Florida panthers are a type of cougar or mountain lion. The Florida panther is the only group of mountain lions east of the Mississippi River. The panther is a symbol of beauty, wilderness, and survival. Is the Florida panther endangered? In 1967 the federal government listed the Florida panther as endangered. Endangered means that without human help an animal or plant will become extinct. Extinct means that the animal or plant will never again exist on earth. What do Florida panthers look like? Panthers are about 10 times as big as a housecat. Like all cats they have very sharp claws and teeth. They need sharp claws and teeth to kill and eat their food. Florida panthers are tawny (the same color as deer). The fur on their bellies and the inside of their legs is lighter, and the fur on their backs, tails, and legs is darker. These are Florida panther paw prints: Front paw Length: 3 inches Width: 3.5 inches Hind paw Length: 3 inches Width: 3 inches What do Florida panthers eat? Panthers
