Florida biologists Captured the heaviest Panther ever registered in the state as part of an endangered animal research program.
The adult male panther weighed 166 pounds, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Florida panthers generally weigh between 60 pounds and 160 pounds, and most adults are recorded in the average range.
The animal was captured and the biologists have placed a follow -up necklace around its neck before releasing the cat in the wild.
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Florida biologists have captured the heaviest Panther ever recorded in the state. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
The necklaces allow researchers to follow movement models, survival, reproduction and use of housing. These data contribute to informing “science management strategies which are essential for the recovery of this population,” said the Commission.
The photos published by the Commission show the panther in a tree before the tranquilizer takes effect, how much the animal was taken in a net.
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The adult male panther weighed 166 pounds. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
As they stuck the panther, the biologists led a Complete health assessmentIncluding blood tests and the collection of fabric samples for genetic analysis.
Biologists have captured the animal as part of a long -term research program that monitors Panther movements, health and population health, the Commission said. The program provides data for storage efforts on Florida Panther endangered.
The animal was captured and the biologists placed a follow -up necklace around its neck before putting it back in nature. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
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THE Florida Panther is one of the only two indigenous wild species in Florida, with the red lynx.
According to the Everglades Foundation, Florida Panther is one of the rarest and most threatened mammals in the United States, it has only about 200 population.
