Florida panthers can be found in prairies, swamps, and forests. They need an abundance of water and food as well as places with lots of shading or cover: such as Dens and Palmetto thickets. There are an estimated 100 Panthers in South Florida’s Everglades.
In the 1990’s Their population had dropped to about 20-30 so in 1995 8 Panthers from Texas were introduced to the Everglades in a successful attempt to save the species. The everglades provides plenty of the wildlife that make up the panthers diet.
Feral hog, white-tailed deer, raccoon, and armadillo are their main source of food. Occasionally they consume rabbits, rats, and birds, and even alligators. I admire these animals which is why I chose it to write about, however I am glad I didn’t
In the 1990’s Their population had dropped to about 20-30 so in 1995 8 Panthers from Texas were introduced to the Everglades in a successful attempt to save the species. The everglades provides plenty of the wildlife that make up the panthers diet.
Feral hog, white-tailed deer, raccoon, and armadillo are their main source of food. Occasionally they consume rabbits, rats, and birds, and even alligators. I admire these animals which is why I chose it to write about, however I am glad I didn’t