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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 2001

Page

24

Florida panthers near extinction in Naples refuge

The Florida panther remains near extinction with only 20 to 50 individuals alive. Most reside in the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge near Naples, needing large hunting ranges. Males weigh 100 to 160 pounds and females 60 to 100 pounds. They hunt mainly at night for cooler conditions.

Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge Naples

Manatee migrates seasonally and faces multiple threats

The manatee spends winter in Florida waters and may migrate to Louisiana or Virginia in summer. It is endangered and threatened by motorboats off the Florida coast. Pollution and hunting have also harmed this water mammal despite 100 plus years of protective laws.

Florida Louisiana Virginia

Alligator Facts: Gulf Coast Resident Size and Strength

The American alligator inhabits Gulf Coast regions. Adults reach about 12 feet. Males weigh 450 to 550 pounds while females weigh around 160 pounds. Their jaws can deliver about 3 000 pounds of bite force.

Gulf Coast

Roseate Spoonbill Wings Fade to Feather Trade History

The roseate spoonbill shows bright pink wing patches. In the 1800s hunters killed many for plumage used in feather crafts. After Everglades National Park was established in 1947 the species began to recover.

Everglades National Park

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