Defenders in Florida
Florida Manatee, © Brian Skerry / National Geographic Stock
Florida Panther, © Superstock

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Defenders Event
Mark your calendars for April 8th and 9th for a two day trip to Tallahassee to speak with your legislators and their staff about the importance of advancing our conservation goals for the Everglades region.
Florida Panther, Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Species at Risk
Though they’re the state animal, only 100 to 160 of these big cats remain in a single population in south Florida.
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.