Wading through the week like: This graceful panther was spotted at Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. "Florida panthers don’t just rule the land, they’re strong swimmers, too," USFWS said. "This young male confidently crosses open water at a spot known as Fred’s Hole, a pond apple slough deep in Fakahatchee Strand in Florida." #Panther Wildlife #Conservation #Nature | Environmental Defense Fund

Sound Up! A special capture of a female Florida panther, sometimes referred to as the "swamp screamer", yowling for a potential mate. Did you know panthers (which are a subspecies of puma) are not a true "big cat" - pumas lack the ability to roar like their larger cousins - e.g. tiger, leopard, lion, and jaguar. Although they cannot truly roar, Florida panthers are capable of making many different vocalizations depending on their mood and the situation. Panthers in Florida are known to be season

TURN YOUR SOUND UP! Listen to this adorable Florida Panther cub making tiny sounds, filmed on a remote trail camera by the FStop Foundation 🐆 #floridapanther #panthercub #fstopfoundation #fstop #ehp #evergladesholidaypark #wildlife #animals #animalencounter #trailcam #happyfriday #friday | Everglades Holiday Park

VOLUME UP! Rare footage of a Florida panther vocalizing. Sounds like she’s calling her kittens, doesn’t it? 🐆 📹 VIA: Herb N Sue Boothby #panther #floridapanther #florida #evergladesholidaypark #ehp #wildlife #wildlifephotography #animals #cat | Everglades Holiday Park

In honor of Endangered Species Day, we thought we would re-share this amazing video showing a female Florida panther with two nearly grown offspring in tow. Trail cameras set up in the sanctuary by Audubon staff and partners captured this footage two years ago. At 13,450 acres, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary protects only a sliver of the habitat that these big cats need. Audubon works with partners including FWC and Path of the Panther to study these animals. | Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

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