Big cat! Meet heaviest wild Florida panther ever recorded

Florida Catches Its Heaviest Ever Panther
The heaviest wild Florida panther ever recorded in the state has been caught by research scientists—who discovered it weighed 166 pounds. The Florida panther is a type of cougar or mountain lion, which used to be prevalent across the southeastern U.
Heaviest Florida panther on record captured by state biologists
The massive panther was tranquilized and captured with a net, after it had climbed a tree, before it was weighed and collared.
This Florida Panther Is the Fattest Cat Ever Captured in the State
A team of Florida researchers captured and collared a 166-pound male panther. They say it's the heaviest panther ever caught in the state.
Heaviest Florida panther captured, collared by the FWC
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida Fish and Wildlife biologists have collared the heaviest Florida panther recorded, weighing in at 166 pounds. This male panther will be a part of a long-term research program that monitors panther movement, health and population dynamics to help with conservation efforts.
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Big cat! Meet the heaviest wild Florida panther ever recorded
Biologists recently captured, collared and released a very stout male cat. When they weighed him, they realized he was the heaviest specimen of the endangered species anyone had ever documented.
Heaviest Florida panther ever collared added to tracking project
The Florida Wildlife Commission says the heaviest Florida panther ever collared was recorded at 166 pounds. According to FWC, biologist are collaring the panthers as part of a long-term research program that monitors their movement,
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