Florida panther returned to the wild A 2-year-old male panther was crossing the road in April when he was hit by a car in Polk County. The driver quickly called to alert authorities of the accident. Responders found the injured panther in nearby woods, where he had crawled under a fallen tree. After several surgeries, the panther was transferred to White Oak, a conservation Center in Yulee, for rehabilitation. Now recovered, the rehabilitated Florida panther was released back to the wild at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park in Okeechobee County. Click on the photos for more! Thanks to everyone who helped make the rescue and rehabilitation possible: Polk County Sheriffs Office and FWC biologists, law enforcement officers and veterinarians, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine White Oak Conservation and the quick action of the driver. More photos on Flickr: https://flickr/photos/myfwcmedia/sets/72157647577511563/ #Florida #LoveFL #panther #FloridaPanther #wildlife #conservation #cat #wild FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute To report dead or injured panthers, call the FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922) or #FWC or *FWC on a cell phone.
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 23:42:40 +0000
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