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 Kids' Drawings (click for larger views) Florida schoolchildren selected the Florida panther as the state's animal. Click on these pictures to view drawings by various elementary students.     | | Here you will find answers to all (well, we think all!) your questions about the Florida panther. The information here was reviewed by panther scientists and teachers with careful attention to commonly asked questions about our state's animal. Along the way, you'll also find fun, challenging exercises and games. There's a lot to say about the Florida panther and so to organize our tour, we've divided our coverage into four general topics: natural history, habitat, threats, and conservation. Here you'll discover all the basic information about the Florida panther including its range, physical description, relationship to others members of the cat family, and behavior such as hunting methods, mating, rearing of young, vocalizations, and more. Find out where the Florida panther lives and explore the natural communities within its range. Learn about the importance of private land to the panther's survival. Discover some of the other animals as well as some of the plants within its range. Threats Explore a timeline of panther history from the first European presence in Florida to the present day. Discover changing perceptions of the panther and efforts to save it from extinction.  Back to Top  Begin Natural History |
