Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge
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The Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States
History
The 26,400-acre (107 km2) refuge was established in 1989 under the
To protect the panther and other endangered inhabitants, general public use is only available at the southeast corner of the refuge, on designated hiking trails. All other areas can only be seen by way of limited tours.[3]
Flora
The refuge is a mix of dry, upland habitat and
Fauna
Besides the panthers, the refuge is home to Big Cypress fox squirrels, bobcats, armadillos, raccoons, black bears, coyotes, alligators, swallow-tailed kites and several wood stork rookeries.
Statistics
In 2005, the refuge had an 18-person staff and a fiscal year budget of $1,500,000 (with Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge). Approximately 8,000 visitors come to the refuge each year.[4]
Notes
- ^ a b "FAQ". United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved April 18, 2009.
- ^ "Range of cougar". Florida Panther.net. Archived from the original on February 23, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
- ^ Schneider, Karl (July 8, 2021). "Feds plan to open more of the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge to the public". Naples News. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "Refuge fact sheet" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2009.
External links
Media related to Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge at Wikimedia Commons- Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge
- Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge overview
- Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge at Defenders of Wildlife
- Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge
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