Once Cougars were found all over the United States, but they have been reduced to miniscule numbers in the eastern part of the country. A small population in the Everglades of southern Florida still remains supported and cared for. The Florida Panther is a small population of cougars found in Florida and remains the only confirmed population of cougars in the Eastern United States. The Florida Panther is critically endangered, and only a 120–230 adult panther population is left in Florida. They remain threatened due to causes like inbreeding, car accidents, and habitat loss. The Florida Panthers can roar and … Continue reading Discovering the Elusive Florida Panther: A Small & Critically Endangered Population of North American Cougars