The

 Florida 

 Panther

By

Shannon

The life span of a Florida Panther is 3-8 years. It grows to 2-6 ft. It can weigh about 70-200 lb. Their fur colors can be black, blue and pale gray. Their physical features are very athletic. They are excellent jumpers, climbers and swimmers.

 

They live in rain forest, grasslands and desserts of North and South America

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The Florida Panthers eat deer, wild hogs, sheep, moose, elk, rabbits, hares and beavers. They are carnivores. That means they eat meat.

 

During their life cycle they go through 4 stages. The first stage is the embryo. The second stage is an infant. The third stage is a young animal. The forth stage is the last stage is the adult stage.             

 

The 10 interesting facts about the Florida Panther:  These animals are very athletic. Florida Panthers are excellent jumpers, climbers and swimmers. They are solitary animals. Florida Panthers are Florida's state animal. They are the most endangered  mammal. There are many great threats to these animals. The greatest threat is loss of their habitat. Collisions with cars and illegal shootings are other threats.

 

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