Florida Panther
Florida Panther, © Superstock
Florida Panther, Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Florida Panther, Photo: George Gentry / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fact Sheet
The Florida panther, Florida’s state animal, is one of the most endangered mammals on earth. It is tawny brown on the back and pale gray underneath.
Whooping Crane, © Klaus Nigge / National Geographic Stock
Habitat Conservation
Defenders of Wildlife is working to protect and strengthen the National Wildlife Refuge System, the only system of federal lands in the United States dedicated to wildlife conservation.
Florida Panther, © Superstock
Where We Work
From the Keys and Everglades to the Panhandle’s white sand beaches, Florida is home to some of the country’s most special places and wildlife, but also some of the most imperiled. Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to keeping the Sunshine State a wild and enchanting place.