A presumably healthy Florida panther navigates a wildlife underpass to transit a busy road safely. Researchers say a spinal disease spreading through Florida panthers is making it harder for panthers to hunt and easier for them to be hit and killed by a vehicle. CARLTON WARD JR./ WGCU COURTESY PHOTO This Florida panther using a
A mysterious disease is spreading among Florida panthers, affecting their coordination, balance and focus. CARLTON WARD JR. / WGCU COURTESY PHOTO This Florida panther using a wildlife underpass to transit a busy road safely is one of the lucky ones because it does not show signs of the gait imbalance or wobbly steps associated with
This Florida panther using a wildlife underpass to transit a busy road safely is one of the lucky ones because it does not show signs of the gait imbalance or wobbly steps associated with a mysterious disease that is confounding panther researchers. CARLTON WARD JR./ WGCU COURTESY PHOTO This Florida panther using a wildlife underpass
Healthy wetlands hold water during big rainfall events. They also protect water quality, recharge aquifers, and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire. RENEE WILSON / AUDUBON Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary hosted the Corkscrew Watershed Science Forum on May 12. This annual event, started by Audubon staff in 2015, encourages scientists, engineers, land stewards, and others