Wading through the week like: This graceful panther was spotted at Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. "Florida panthers don’t just rule the land, they’re strong swimmers, too," USFWS said. "This young male confidently crosses open water at a spot known as Fred’s Hole, a pond apple slough deep in Fakahatchee Strand in Florida." #Panther Wildlife #Conservation #Nature | Environmental Defense Fund

In honor of Endangered Species Day, we thought we would re-share this amazing video showing a female Florida panther with two nearly grown offspring in tow. Trail cameras set up in the sanctuary by Audubon staff and partners captured this footage two years ago. At 13,450 acres, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary protects only a sliver of the habitat that these big cats need. Audubon works with partners including FWC and Path of the Panther to study these animals. | Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

The Florida panther — the last big cat surviving in the eastern United States and the state animal of Florida — is an icon of wild Florida. The Florida panther is known as an umbrella species, meaning that its conservation protects other animals that call its habitat home. Its survival depends on the protection of a network of statewide public and private lands, known as the Florida Wildlife Corridor. ⁠ ⁠ #📷: FStop Foundation | Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation