Florida+Panther

By Tessa A The Florida Panthers average weight for males is between 120-130 pounds, They measure around 6 to 8 feet with tail, shoulder height of 2.6 feet with the tail, shoulder height of 2.6 feet. Makes defend home ranges of 200 s.q. miles. Females weight around 70 to 80 pounds, they measure around 5 to 7 feet with tail, shoulder height of 2.2 feet. Females home range of 80 s.q miles. They are found in Southern Florida, average 100 square miles. Florida Panthers habitat is marsh to hardwood hammocks the panthers perfer dry forest but will cross watery areas if necessary. Their diet is local wildlife, like squirrel, deer, wild pigs, sometimes if they can not find those animals they would also eat raccoons, armadillos, even amall alligators.

The Florida Panthers are in endangered because humans are taking over their habitat and they are having trouble finding home range for their family. Death is caused by diseases like bacterial infections, rabies,pseudorabies, feline leukemia, or sometimes they get hit by cars because we live so close to their habitat. We are also losing the panthers by hunters illegally hunting panthers and shooting lots of panthers every year!! __ You can help save the FLORIDA PANTHERS by STOP TAKING OTHER THEIR HABITAT and NOT HUNTING THEM! __