The panther is a type of big cat. The panther is related to the mountain lion. It comes from the same family as the mountain lion, but a panther looks slightly different. Other animals that are related to the mountain lion are the lynx and the puma.

A panther is a type of mountain lion that is all one color. Sometimes it is all black and called a puma or black jaguar. A Florida panther is yellowish-brown on the back and pale gray underneath. It has white flecks on its head, neck and shoulders.

The panther is Florida’s state animal. The Florida panther is endangered. It used to be found in Texas and all the way to Florida. Now it is only found in Florida. There are only about 50 Florida panthers left. The panther likes to have a lot of land to live in. It does not like to share its land with other panthers.

The Florida panther is endangered because more and more people are living in Florida. There is not enough land for the panther. Being hit by cars and fights with other panthers often kill the panther. Panthers fight over territory or land.