Florida biologists captured the heaviest panther ever registered in the state as part of a research program in the endangered animal.
The adult male panther weighed 166 pounds, according to the Florida Fishing and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Florida panthers usually weigh between 60 pounds and 160 pounds, and most adults are recorded in the middle range.
The animal was captured and the biologists placed a tracking necklace around their neck before re -released the cat in nature.
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Florida's biologists captured the heaviest panther ever registered in the state. (Florida Fishing and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
The necklaces allow researchers to track patterns of movement, survival, reproduction and use of habitat. These data help inform “Science -based management strategies that are critical for the recovery of this population,” said the commission.
The photos published by the Commission show the panther in a tree before the tranquilizer entered into force, at which time the animal was caught in a network.
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The adult male panther weighed 166 pounds. (Florida Fishing and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
While the panther collaborated, the biologists carried out a comprehensive health assessment, including blood tests and collecting tissue samples for genetic analysis.
Biologists captured the animal as part of a long -term research program that monitors the movements of a panther, the health and dynamics of the population, the commission said. The program provides data for conservation efforts in Florida Panther in danger of extinction.
The animal was captured and the biologists placed a tracking necklace around their neck before releasing it in nature. (Florida Fishing and Wildlife Conservation Commission)
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The Florida Panther is one of the only two native species of wild cat in Florida, along with the Bob cat.
According to the Everglades Foundation, Florida Panther is one of the rarest and in danger of extinction in the United States, has a population of only about 200.
