Big cat! Meet heaviest wild Florida panther ever recorded

Florida Catches Its Heaviest Ever Panther
The heaviest wild Florida panther ever recorded in the state has been caught by research scientists—who discovered it weighed 166 pounds. The Florida panther is a type of cougar or mountain lion, which used to be prevalent across the southeastern U.
Heaviest Florida panther ever recorded captured and collared: FWC
The heaviest Florida panther ever recorded was captured by biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as conservation efforts to protect the endangered animal continue.
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Florida panther sets new weight record
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Big cat! Meet the heaviest wild Florida panther ever recorded
Biologists recently captured, collared and released a very stout male cat. When they weighed him, they realized he was the heaviest specimen of the endangered species anyone had ever documented.
Heaviest Florida panther ever collared added to tracking project
The Florida Wildlife Commission says the heaviest Florida panther ever collared was recorded at 166 pounds. According to FWC, biologist are collaring the panthers as part of a long-term research program that monitors their movement,
This Florida Panther Is the Fattest Cat Ever Captured in the State
A team of Florida researchers recently captured and collared a 166-pound male panther. They say it's the heaviest panther ever caught in the state.
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