Re: Panthers

Endangered, for sure. I can't recall the number left, but remember that it struck me as very small.

On Wednesday, October 6, 2004, at 08:13 PM, Donna wrote:

Are they considered endangered down there.... or just feistier when
making a den and could attack someone?

Donna



Heard on the radio on the way home this evening that part of the
corkscrew cypress preserve has been placed off limits because there is
a panther with her kitten making a den there. Florida panthers are
magnificent animals, as big as a puma. I've see one close up and two
from afar.


Island Jim 

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Island Jim
Southwest Florida
27.0 N, 82.4 W
Zone 10a
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]

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