The Florida panther — the last big cat surviving in the eastern United States and the state animal of Florida — is an icon of wild Florida. The Florida panther is known as an umbrella species, meaning that its conservation protects other animals that call its habitat home. Its survival depends on the protection of a network of statewide public and private lands, known as the Florida Wildlife Corridor. ⁠ ⁠ #📷: FStop Foundation | Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation

MUST WATCH! - Florida panther trail cam! *(Courtesy of MyFWC) "Photographer Brian Hampton kindly allowed us to share this rare trail cam footage of an adult Florida panther and her juvenile offspring walking through Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Southwest Florida on January 4, 2015. Florida's official state animal has been listed as a federally endangered species since 1967. Encounters with Florida panthers are rare, but we do encourage the public to report suspected sightings by using our online