florida panther--endangered species...
The Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi). They have long legs, smaller feet, and a darker, reddish color. Seventy five still remain in the wild, down from over 500 at the turn of the century. Threats that face them are the draining of the Everglades, hunting for sport, mercury poisoning, cars, and a lack of genetic diversity. There are breeding plans that take pumas from nearby populations and release them into the wild, hoping to create a stable population. But as clear cutting continues, the Florida panther will suffer greater.