An estimated 100 to 160 Florida panthers, the official state animal, remain in the wild. Once spread throughout the southeastern United States, the panthers have suffered from extreme habitat loss and over-hunting. They now remain mostly in protected areas in southern Florida, but are still at risk, mainly because of collisions with vehicles and intraspecies aggression due to restricted habitat. White Oak Conservation sustains more than 25 of the earth’s rarest wild animal species through innovative conservation education, breeding, research, and field programs that contribute to the survival of wildlife in nature.
Posted on: Thu, 04 Jul 2013 04:14:14 +0000
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