FP141 mortality

Panther Advocates,

The first panther mortality of 2011 has been discovered in Hendry County.

From: Lotz, Mark [mailto:Mark.Lotz@MyFWC.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 3:00 PM
To: Breault, Tim; Chris Belden; Criffield, Marc; Cunningham, Mark; Deborah Jansen; Eason, Thomas; Ferraro, Gabriella; Frohlich, Kipp; Gruver, Brad; Land, Darrell; Murphy, Caly; Onorato, Dave; Sonny Bass; Sullivan, Daniel
Cc: Eric Staats

Subject: FP141 mortlaity

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 8.5-year-old radiocollared male panther, FP141, were collected on 1/5/2011 on private property in Hendry County. The mortality sensor in the radiocollar was discovered during a routine monitoring flight.  The cause of death is unknown at this time. The carcass is being transported today to the to the FWC Gainesville lab for necropsy.  The remains will be archived at the FL Museum of Natural History. This is the 1^st panther 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.

Date	Panther ID	Sex	Age	Location	Cause	Type	Year	NAD83E	NAD83N
1/5/2011	FP141	M	8.5	Private property, Hendry County	Unknown	DEATH	2011	493576	2917771

Mark Lotz, Panther Biologist

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission