Wildlife officials accidentally captured the heaviest Florida panther ever documented during a routine population check.

Biologists recently captured, collared and released a very stout male cat. When they weighed him, they realized he was the ...

They've gone from $5 a scalp to the official state animal, yet Florida panthers remain at the mercy of people and development ...

DESCRIPTION: A type of puma, the Florida panther is generally rust-colored on its back, tawny on its sides, and pale gray underneath. Adult males weigh an average of 116 pounds and females 75 pounds.

The resilient mountain lion goes by many names: puma, cougar, panther, catamount and even “ghost cat.” Over the past century in California, it has survived habitat loss and government-sponsored ...