Florida wildlife officials investigating a disorder detected in some panthers and bobcats that is causing them to stumble.
Wildlife officials in Florida are investigating a disorder detected in some panthers and bobcats that is causing them to stumble.
The FWC has confirmed neurological damage in one panther and one bobcat so far, officials said. In addition, images of eight young panthers, mostly kittens, and one adult bobcat -- all displaying"varying degrees" of the condition -- have been captured from multiple locations in Collier, Lee and Sarasota counties.
Officials have not determined a"definitive cause" of the condition but are testing for various potential toxins, including rat poison, as well as infectious diseases and nutritional deficiencies, according to the release. The announcement came a year after a nature photographer in South Florida noticed that panthers and bobcats that appeared on his trail cameras had difficulty walking, the Tampa Bay Times reported.
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