Biologists in Florida The heaviest panther ever recorded in the state as part of a research program in the endangered animal.
The adult male Panther weighed 166 pounds, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Florida Panthers usually weigh between 60 pounds and 160 pounds, and most adults are included in the middle range.
The animal was taken prisoner and biologists placed a tracking collar on his neck before releasing the cat in the wild.
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Biologists in Florida conquered the heaviest leopard ever in the state. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
With the collars, researchers can follow movement patterns, survival, reproduction and habitat use. This data helps to inform “science -based management strategies that are crucial for the recovery of this population,” the committee said.
Photos released by the committee show the Panther in a tree before the calming came into force, at what point the animal was caught in a net.
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The adult male panther weighed 166 pounds. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
While they were sharpening the panther, biologists led one Extensive health assessmentIncluding blood tests and collecting tissue samples for genetic analysis.
The biologists conquered the animal as part of a long-term research program that monitors Panther movements, health and population dynamics, the committee said. The program offers data for conservation efforts on the endangered Florida Panther.
The animal was captured and biologists placed a tracking collar on its neck before they release it back in the wild. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
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The Florida Panther Is one of only two native wildcat species in Florida, together with the Bobcat.
According to the Everglades Foundation, the Florida Panther is one of the rarest and most endangered mammals in the US, it has a population of only about 200.
