THE THEME OF SCAT

Environmentalism

Southern Florida

• Southern Florida’s development is destroying the panther’s remaining habitat.

Territory facts

• Males need 200 square miles for a home range.

• Females need at least 75• The number of panthers killed on the highway

is increasing. 200 were killed in 2007.

Deaths

• Because male panthers are not finding enough home range, they meet other males more often and fight until one is killed.

Endangered

• Only 90 to 100 Florida panthers remain today. • They are at extremely high risk of extinction.

Controversy

• 23 died this year.• 3 killed in the past 3 weeks.

Help for the Panthers

• The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center treats more than 2,400 injured, sick and orphaned animals each year.

The Future

Without partnerships and land preservation, the panther will not survive, nor will all the other animals that depend on the same habitats.

Currently

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