New Litter of Panther Kittens
A new litter of Florida panther kittens north of the Caloosahatchee River was documented on Nov. 22, when a female panther appeared on a trail camera with two, approximately 4-month-old kittens on the Babcock Ranch Preserve in southwest Florida.
This is only the second litter of panther kittens documented north of the River, which until 2016 seemed to be a barrier to expansion of the population. Panther kittens face an uphill battle when it comes to reaching their first birthday, with a survival rate of only 32%.
This latest discovery offers renewed hope for the natural range expansion of panthers that is critical to their long-term recovery
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