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Another endangered animal that makes its home in the Everglades is the Florida panther . The few remaining in southem Florida are the last panthers in existence in the state. Because these big cats need an extensive hunting territory, they have been especially hard hit by loss of habitat. In recent years, they have received a great deal of attention as concerned groups and individuals work to save this beautiful cat from extinction. Florida panthers are a subspecies of the mountain lion. Once found throughout the southeast, their numbers have dwindled to approximately 30-50 animals, which live in Florida. Habitat loss is one of the major reasons for their decline. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working in partnership with the state of Florida, universities, and conservation organizations to rebuild the panther population through the introduction of a small population of western mountain lions