Florida Panther (IMAGE)

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Florida Panther

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The introduction of eight female cougars from west Texas in 1995 helped boost the health of a panther population in Florida. The panther shown seeks refuge up a live oak in Florida's Big Cypress National Preserve.

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National Park Service

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