Florida Panther and the Genetic Restoration Program

Florida Panther and the Genetic Restoration Program
Florida_Panther_Genetic_Factsheet_98A5BCF.pdf707.64 KB

The genetic restoration plan was implemented in 1995 with the release of eight female Texas panthers. Five of the eight Texas panthers produced litters and at least 20 kittens were born in south Florida.

Note: Contacts listed in factsheet may have change.

Author(s)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Publication date
Type of document
Fact Sheet
Facility
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Florida Ecological Services Office
Serving Florida by conserving our most imperiled species and working with others to conserve plants, fish, and wildlife.
Conservation Office
Gainesville,FL
Panama City,FL
Jacksonville,FL
Vero Beach,FL
Program
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The Ecological Services Program works to restore and protect healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and plants and the environments upon which they depend. Using the best available science, we work with federal, state, Tribal, local, and non-profit stakeholders, as well as private land owners, to...
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
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We work with partners to conserve the ecosystems upon which endangered species and threatened species depend, developing and maintaining conservation programs for these species to improve their status to the point that Endangered Species Act protection is no longer necessary for survival. This...
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
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We provide national leadership in the recovery and conservation of our nation's imperiled plant and animal species, working with experts in the scientific community to identify species on the verge of extinction and to build the road to recovery to bring them back. We work with a range of public...
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
Species
Ecosystem
Rural
Wetland
Subject tags
Mammals
Genetics
Wildlife restoration
Wildlife management
Human-wildlife conflicts
Human dimensions of wildlife
FWS and DOI Region(s)
Southeast