Death of UCFP154

Panther Advocates,

A male panther has died in a territorial fight with another panther.

From: Onorato, Dave [mailto:Dave.Onorato@MyFWC.com]
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 7:33 PM

All:

This report, required by Section 2(d) of the Endangered Species Cooperative Agreement between the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), is to provide you details regarding the death and handling of a Florida panther. 

The remains of an approximately 10-11 month old uncollared male panther, UCFP154, were collected on 21 January 2011 in an orange grove north of Sears Road in Hendry County. The cause of death was intraspecific aggression (ISA). The carcass is being held at the Naples field office until it can be transported to the FWC Wildlife Research Lab in Gainesville for a complete necropsy.  The remains will be archived at the FL Museum of Natural History. This is the 5^thpanther mortality for 2011.

This information is being provided as required by Section 2(d) of the Endangered Species Cooperative Agreement between the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).  It is not intended as a News Release.  All information should be considered “pending” until all necropsy results and tests are finalized.