The Rarest and Largest Bat in Florida Discovered on the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge
by Briana Stiehl
Next to the beautiful and powerful Florida panther, many other species of animals also find their home in the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, including the Florida Bonneted Bat (FBB). Cliff Maehr, along with two other Refuge interns and staff, discovered in a recent field study that this species is more abundant in the refuge than previously thought. Click to Read More...
Photo Credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
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Fun Fact About the Florida Panther
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Has an umbrella been on your mind recently in rainy Florida? Here's one more to think about:
Did you know that Florida panthers are considered by scientists to be an "Umbrella Species"? Just like the name implies, panthers act as an umbrella of protection to thousands of native plants and animals that thrive within the refuges and protected lands set aside to increase panther populations. Above are just a few of the feathered, green, or fur covered species in the region that have all benefited from Florida panther conservation efforts.
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