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a large tawny cat of the wild
the panther is surprisingly difficult to spot
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Gather filmed proof of the existence of a much-fabled local panther and collect the $50,000 prize offered to any fearless explorer who succeeds in the mission.
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
While their coloring is usually spotted, similar to that of a leopard, around 11 percent of jaguars are the rarer variety, known as the black panther.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
Read on for more, including a look at Florida's endangered panthers and a story about why osprey chicks around the Chesapeake Bay face an uncertain future.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
Florida’s charismatic wildlife, including panthers, manatees and eagles, have won the hearts of the public and big shares of imperiled species funding.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
While their coloring is usually spotted, similar to that of a leopard, around 11 percent of jaguars are the rarer variety, known as the black panther.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
Read on for more, including a look at Florida's endangered panthers and a story about why osprey chicks around the Chesapeake Bay face an uncertain future.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
Florida’s charismatic wildlife, including panthers, manatees and eagles, have won the hearts of the public and big shares of imperiled species funding.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024
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“Panther.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panther. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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