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       The Florida Panther By Shannon  | 
    
       
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| 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. 
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| They live in rain forest, 
    grasslands and desserts of North and South America .  | |
| The Florida Panthers eat 
      deer, wild hogs, sheep, moose, elk, rabbits, hares and beavers. They are 
      carnivores. That means they eat meat. 
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| 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.              
     
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| 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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