For awesome photos and field stories, go to WWW.FLORIDAPANTHER.ORG to sign up for their Panther Tales Newsletters. Florida Panther Week is March 14-21, 2009. There are loads of activities you can join in on by clicking on the links listed at www.bigcatrescue.org/events.htm The Florida panther, Florida’s state animal, is one of the most endangered mammals on earth. Though the panther historically was found throughout the southeastern United States, today it is restricted to less than 5% of its historic range in 1 breeding population of fewer than 100 animals, located in South Florida. Vehicle strikes and problems associated with being a single, small, isolated population have continued to keep the panther population at its current low numbers. Potential panther habitat throughout the Southeast continues to be affected by urbanization, residential development, conversion to agriculture and silviculture, mining and mineral exploration, and lack of land use planning that recognizes panther needs. Public opinion is critical to attainment of recovery goals and reintroduction efforts. HOW CAN YOU HELP? Most importantly, drive slowly & cautiously in critical Panther territories throughout south Florida. Last year, over 10% of the panther population was killed by vehicle strikes. You CAN make a difference, it’s that simple!

months it gets extremely hot, so to help our cats beat the heat we make them popsicles! For the smaller cats we make bloodcicles, chickcicles and sardini martinis, but for our larger residents we make super size popsicles for them to enjoy! Watch one of our senior volunteers go through the process of making one of these giant popsicles and then hand it out to a grateful tiger! For more information about Big Cat Rescue and tour time please visit: www.bigcatrescue.org … Tiger Lion Popsicle How …

Children 8 to 15 years old are invited to explore the great outdoors with 130+ big cats of every size, color and purrsonality. While participating in educational activities campers enjoy meeting lions, tigers, leopards and many other felines. Join us for outdoor exploration on our 45 acre campus while learning about animal habitats, diets, adaptations and conservation. Interactive learning opportunities include diet preparation, scavenger hunts and keeper demonstrations of feedings and …

Big Cat Rescue is a nonprofit 501(c)3 charity dedicated to the care of exotic cats. We provide a permanent home for unwanted wildcats and we educate the public in order to eliminate the causes of abandonment and abuse. Your voice for better laws and your tax deductible donations will make it possible to end the abuse. With your help we can end the suffering and give these great cats a home for life. Thank you for watching if you would like to find out more please visit: www.bigcatrescue.org …

Big Cat Rescue is a nonprofit 501(c)3 charity dedicated to the care of exotic cats. We provide a permanent home for unwanted wildcats and we educate the public in order to eliminate the causes of abandonment and abuse. The images of exploitation and horrid conditions in the video above were filmed in places where we had been asked to rescue big cats; but we cannot save them all. Your voice for better laws and your tax deductible donations will make it possible to end the abuse. With your …

We are always thinking of new ways to keep our cats entertained at the sanctuary, this year we decided to give them easter eggs to see how they’d react! They had a mixed reaction but overall the cats enjoyed their eggs and we think it was an egg-cellent idea! Enrichment is very important for captive animals, we make lots of different items for our cats to stimulate natural behaviors and give them something to do. Thanks for watching and if you’d like to find out more please visit our website …