Save the Florida Panther Day, celebrates the local nature conservation efforts

Since 1995, the state statute has shown the third Saturday in March as Save The Florida Panther Day to raise awareness of the ways that are endangered in 1982 as an official state animal. The Florida Panther was added to the endangered list in 1967.

In the Palm Beach Zoo, the families gathered on Saturday for the 2nd annual event of the Panther Day. The Palm Beach Zoo is the first to work with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to monitor Wild Panther populations.

The WPTV reporter Christy Waite spoke to employees of the Palm Beach Zoo, who say that the Panther's numbers are on the rise and that between 120 and 240 of the mountain lion -Löwen lands in the wild.

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The increase in the population is due to a number of factors, including the efforts of the Florida Transport Ministry to make underpass in order to cross Panthers safely. Most of Panther's deaths are hit by cars.

Wildlife experts also rely on remote cameras to follow where Panther's life and provide valuable information to determine whether more over and underpass needs to be built.

Matt Polsky has been a volunteer in the zoo for over a decade and describes the Panthers as beautiful, majestic and amazing. He says he is enthusiastic how people can help save panthers and how they play a crucial role in our ecosystems. The Panther is considered a rain panther, since the protection of the panther as a result saves other threatened and endangered wildlife.

Mike Terrell, curator for animal experiences in the Palm Beach Zoo, says that children can play their role in the maintenance efforts by avoiding water bottles. He suggests using reusable water bottles to avoid any kind of pollution that can damage wildly living animals.