Keystone: Panther

Didn't know the US even had panthers? Well, guess what . . . ? There's more. In this episode we talk to biologist Jim Williams about other big cats in the United States.

Your voice matters in the fight to save wildlife in the places we live. In this episode we talk to Luca Martinez, a young conservation storyteller, about how he's trying to make a difference for animals.

Cats are hard to photograph, and wild cats especially so. National Geographic Photographer Carlton Ward Jr. shares the challenges he faced when trying to photograph Florida panthers in the wild. 

What do cowboys have to do with Florida panthers? We visit with cattle rancher Jim Strickland to learn about how big ranches help protect panther populations. 

Black bears, indigo snakes, and gopher tortoises! In this episode we learn what an umbrella species is and how protecting the panther helps other animals. Wildlife biologist Joe Guthrie tells us how he studies the movements of wild animals, like bears.

How do wild animals move safely across a state filled with cities, highways, and houses? In this episode we talk with Mallory Dimmitt, CEO of the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation, about the time she traveled across the state of Florida without a car--just like a panther would. 

Roads vs panthers--the age old rivalry and a modern construction dilemma. In this episode we talk with wildlife veterinarian, Dr. Hollis Stewart, about her work to help Florida panthers.

An environmental success story--the Florida panther has been pulled back from the edge of extinction. In this episode we learn why they became so rare in the first place and talk to environmental journalist Douglas Main about their comeback.

Enter the the wild world of the 'ghost cat,' AKA the Florida panther. In this episode, we learn why they are a keystone species in the ecosystems they call home, and we hear the creation story of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, which features the panther as one of its main characters.