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20. Thanks. It's interesting that they're known by several names

Sun Apr 3, 2016, 04:38 PM

Apr 2016

but panther is indeed the correct term for Florida.

This subspecies of cougar is sometimes referred to as cougar, mountain lion, puma, and catamount; but in the southeastern United States and particularly Florida, it is exclusively known as the panther, with respect to its distinction from different cougar subspecies found in other regions of the United States.

Now I'll have to expand my sleek black panther mental image.

Glad they're hanging on.

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Son spots "funny looking dog" on the porch [View all] Liberal_in_LA Apr 2016 OP

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #1

So cool! I'd be too awe struck to pick up a camera. livetohike Apr 2016 #4

I didn't even think to get my camera ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #7

Very cool! I hope, though, that Phil Jr. was told that if he ever sees the petronius Apr 2016 #2

beautiful cat. liberal_at_heart Apr 2016 #3

What a great experience! Great picture too. livetohike Apr 2016 #5

We had jehop61 Apr 2016 #6

FINALLY!! A Florida Man who doesn't do something stupid!! madinmaryland Apr 2016 #8

Shots fired. Hehe liberalnarb Apr 2016 #32

Left turn, Clyde! keithbvadu2 Apr 2016 #46

Years ago, I had one of those "funny-looking dogs" in my pasture! lastlib Apr 2016 #9

Um, they didn't invite the panther to dinner? Yavin4 Apr 2016 #10

Nom nom nom shenmue Apr 2016 #36

Panthers invite themselves to dinner. jmowreader Apr 2016 #37

Never heard them called panthers, always knew them as cougars or mountain lions. senz Apr 2016 #11

New England has (or had) Catamounts FailureToCommunicate Apr 2016 #13

Well, there's nothing even approaching a mountain in Florida, it's totally flat in most parts Warpy Apr 2016 #16

Panther or Mountain lion cannabis_flower Apr 2016 #17

LOL... yup! All the same animal (more or less), but SO. MANY. NAMES. Adrahil Apr 2016 #31

Nice etymology: from catamountain, from cat o' mountain, cat of the mountain. senz Apr 2016 #23

HAVE. We've seen them here in Western Mass. nt. druidity33 Apr 2016 #48

According to Wikipedia, this is an endangered subspecies. Eugene Apr 2016 #14

Thanks. It's interesting that they're known by several names senz Apr 2016 #20

Also known as Catamounts.......... mrmpa Apr 2016 #22

I've always envied people who could remember things like that. senz Apr 2016 #25

My nephew went to Potomac State College....... mrmpa Apr 2016 #30

I was going to suggest Jeopardy senz Apr 2016 #44

On Final Jeopardy tonight..... mrmpa Apr 2016 #60

lol! Good for her! senz Apr 2016 #61

I knew I'd heard that name before, my brother and several friends went to UVM Rhiannon12866 Apr 2016 #52

That is a Florida Panther, a species that is close to extinction. The Texas Panther 1monster Apr 2016 #33

There's even an NHL team named after them OnlinePoker Apr 2016 #53

last week a woman encountered a panther WhiteTara Apr 2016 #12

I'd be getting an awful big, awful mean dog pronto. Yo_Mama Apr 2016 #15

They live with alligators strolling through their yards greymouse Apr 2016 #19

A lot of people feed their cats on the porch - I think it has gotten used to finding Yo_Mama Apr 2016 #45

The cat did them no harm, it just acted like any cat would, wild, feral, or domestic. 1monster Apr 2016 #34

Humans are encroaching on crucial habitat... Flaxbee Apr 2016 #39

Uh, they eat deer. Which have antlers and hooves and shit. They'd totally take a big dog in a fight. LeftyMom Apr 2016 #51

Good information, thanks. senz Apr 2016 #57

they eat anything Mosby Apr 2016 #59

But the dog will likely know that the cat is around before you do. Yo_Mama Apr 2016 #58

Not to paint a dark cloud within this silver lining Fritz Walter Apr 2016 #18

I always think of Romeo the wolf in Alaska, and it breaks my heart. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #41

Shrinking habitat issue gsb54 Apr 2016 #21

The thing to remember with large predators DemonGoddess Apr 2016 #24

Yes, all cats have some things in common... senz Apr 2016 #26

"If I fits, I sits!" TDale313 Apr 2016 #27

that video had me cracking up first time I saw it! DemonGoddess Apr 2016 #35

Yes, for cat lovers, it's delightful to know ... BUT... senz Apr 2016 #40

Beautiful cat. n/t TDale313 Apr 2016 #28

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The movie The Revenant brought it all home for me. senz Apr 2016 #42

For a wild animal that panther looks very domesticated. jwirr Apr 2016 #38

The immortal Ogden Nash on the subject. bigmonkey Apr 2016 #43

a walk on a nature trail thru the swamp keithbvadu2 Apr 2016 #47

cool! eom LittleGirl Apr 2016 #50

Cool! geardaddy Apr 2016 #56

seeing a big cougar in the wild is an unforgettable experience. Baobab Apr 2016 #49

Here Kitty Kitty Kitty! Want a Kitty snooper2 Apr 2016 #54

cat family tree kiri Apr 2016 #55