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The Florida Panther is last subspecies of the Puma that is still surviving in the eastern United States and the only large cat east of the Mississippi. The are a wide ranging, secretive species that requires large areas to meet their needs. However, at this time there is no protected habitat that exists for this magnificent creature.

With a total population of only 100 individual panthers remaining, the Florida Panther has become one of the Nations most endangered species. The largest threat to the Florida Panther is loss of habitat and degradation. Five panthers have already been killed this year on Florida’s roadways, and the total of the two years before peaked at a whopping 24 panthers; that is one panther a month depleting the already minute population.

We cannot afford to lose any more of these incredible creatures! Interior Department Secretary, Ken Salazar has the ability to designate specific habitat for these cats. The Sierra Club is hosting a petition to inform Salazar of the need for a designated habitat for the Florida Panther, public support is critical to their survival.

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~Wind

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