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Sandy Frees 2 Panthers in Fla.
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Two young panthers are being hunted in Yulee, Fla., after they broke free with the help of superstorm Sandy.
Officials believe Sandy's wind knocked down a tree Sunday, which broke the enclosure fence at the White Oak Conservation Center, allowing the panthers to scamper off.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is tracking the male and female panthers, who were outfitted with radio collars. The panthers have not traveled far from their pen, and are still on White Oak property, according to FWC spokeswoman Karen Parker.
Parker told ABC News affiliate WJXX that officials are continuously monitoring their location and working to return them safely to their enclosure.
The 2-year-old panthers were trapped by the staff at the conservation in Florida center when they were 5 months old after their mother died. The staff had hoped to release the panthers back into the wild later this winter, according to Kipp Frohlich, head of the Imperiled Species Management Section at the FWC.
Their pens at the center are very secluded to ensure they have little contact with people. Five other panthers have been raised at White Oak and released back into the wild in south Florida.
Parker said scientists estimate there are between 100 and 160 adult and subadult panthers in south Florida.
Two young panthers are being hunted in Yulee, Fla., after they broke free with the help of superstorm Sandy.
Officials believe Sandy's wind knocked down a tree Sunday, which broke the enclosure fence at the White Oak Conservation Center, allowing the panthers to scamper off.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is tracking the male and female panthers, who were outfitted with radio collars. The panthers have not traveled far from their pen, and are still on White Oak property, according to FWC spokeswoman Karen Parker.
Parker told ABC News affiliate WJXX that officials are continuously monitoring their location and working to return them safely to their enclosure.
The 2-year-old panthers were trapped by the staff at the conservation in Florida center when they were 5 months old after their mother died. The staff had hoped to release the panthers back into the wild later this winter, according to Kipp Frohlich, head of the Imperiled Species Management Section at the FWC.
Their pens at the center are very secluded to ensure they have little contact with people. Five other panthers have been raised at White Oak and released back into the wild in south Florida.
Parker said scientists estimate there are between 100 and 160 adult and subadult panthers in south Florida.
LOL...You crack me up El!
BTW... thanks A LOT Mrs.Global-Warming.
Once again you're reared your ugly head and caused some innocent wild animals harm.
First the polar bears, then the baby seal pups, and now... panthers?!?
Have you no shame, Mrs.Global-Warming??? SHAME ON YOU!!!
Once again you're reared your ugly head and caused some innocent wild animals harm.
First the polar bears, then the baby seal pups, and now... panthers?!?
Have you no shame, Mrs.Global-Warming??? SHAME ON YOU!!!
My crystal-ball says there are 2 dead panthers walking around out there.
You KNOW what'll happen... they'll have to shoot-to-kill them, when they get close to a population center.
I actually wouldn't mind having a pair of panther-fur slippers and a panther-fur bathrobe...
You KNOW what'll happen... they'll have to shoot-to-kill them, when they get close to a population center.
I actually wouldn't mind having a pair of panther-fur slippers and a panther-fur bathrobe...
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