Endangered Florida panthers are struggling to walk, and wildlife officials don't know why

Happy Monday from the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge! As water levels start dropping during the dry season here in south Florida, panthers and other wildlife begin exploring and hunting more in areas that were previously deeply flooded. Here's a video from our famous mama panther, "Broketail," taking her 2023 kittens deep within Fakahatchee Strand on the refuge. If you listen, you can hear some of their vocalizations. Broketail was born on the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge d

Happy #Caturday from the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge! Check out this awesome video of a young male panther traversing a breech in an old logging tram in the middle of Fakahatchee Strand on the refuge! We call this location Fred's Hole, because this is the primary pond apple slough that is defended by one of the largest alligators that we have ever seen on the refuge. We nicknamed this huge gator "Fred." Can't help but wonder if this male panther might be the 2023 male offspring of o

Sound on 🔊 panther caterwaul! Did you know that Florida panthers don't roar, they caterwaul? Turn the volume up on this video to hear for yourself! This high-pitched yowl sound is used when calling out for a mate. During the youth turkey hunt in March, Joel Donaldson and his hunting partners recorded this amazing sighting of a Florida panther. The chances of seeing a panther are slim but do you know what to do if you encounter one? The easiest thing to do is give the panther plenty of space – m

Close encounters of the endangered species kind. Florida panther up close and personal! #floridapanther #wildlife #everglades | Swamp N Stomp