A trail camera took this image of the suspected female panther that crossed Caloosahatchee River. (Florida Fish and Wildlife)Why did the panther cross the river? The panther in question lives in Florida, and her species is endangered. (Florida Fish and Wildlife)[The surprising reason mountain lions’ killer instincts could save human lives]“When we saw the tracks, we felt confident they were made by a female panther,” Darrell Land, the panther team’s leader, said in a statement. (Florida Fish and Wildlife)So there’s a lot that stands in the way of a healthy population of Florida’s official state animal.

Source: Washington Post November 16, 2016 17:54 UTC