THE FLORIDA PANTHER. 



The Florida Panther is still not uncommon in the more unsettled 

 portions of the State. It is somewhat smaller and more rufous in 

 color than its Northern hrethren, and its feet are smaller in jM'opor- 

 tion to the size of the animal. It is comparadvely shy and is diffi- 

 cult to tind on account of its habit of condnually wandering about, 

 rarely staying long in one place unless attracted there bv an unusual 



FI.ORIUA PANTIIKK. 



abundance of food, sucli as in the vicinity of a hog camp or where 

 deer are very plentv : but as a rule they move about a great deal, 

 often traveling twenty miles or more in a night. The Florida 

 Panther preys upon small animals and is very fond of deer and dogs 



