FWC Media Event: FWC to release Florida panther - REVISED DATE
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission sent this bulletin at 03/05/2014 07:58 AM EST
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March 5, 2014
UPDATE: This panther release will not happen today. The next target date for release is Thursday, March 6. More details will be provided as soon as they are available.
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FWC to release Florida panther
When: The revised target date for the release is Thursday, March 6, between 4 and 6 p.m. However, this date and time are tentative and subject to change due to a variety of factors.
Where: The panther will be released in the southeast corner of Hendry County. Additional details will be provided as soon as the release date is confirmed.
Why: FWC biologists will release a young female Florida panther back into the wild.
Background: In May 2013, the FWC and partners rescued the kitten, because she had sustained injuries likely caused by a collision with a vehicle. FWC biologists transported the panther to the Animal Specialty Hospital of Florida, where she underwent surgery. Her injuries included a compound fracture in her rear right leg, rib fractures and bruising around the lungs. With the help of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the panther was taken to the White Oak Conservation Center in Yulee, where she received additional care and rehabilitation. She has now fully healed from her injuries and is ready for release.
For more information on Florida panthers, go to www.floridapanthernet.org.
NOTE: Please do not send helicopters to this event, because they may cause undue stress to the panther.
Contact: Carli Segelson, 772-215-9459; Officer Jorge Pino, 561-723-1417
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