Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi)

Florida Panther

Florida Panthers are an endangered subspecies of cougar living in South Florida forests and swamps. Once estimated to be as…
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Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris)

Florida Manatee

Since 1974, over 1700 manatee deaths have been caused by watercraft collisions, which leave recognizable scars. Florida Manatee populations seem…
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Puerto Rican Hutia jaw fragment (left), Domestic Cat tooth (center) and Eurasian Wild Pig jaw fragment (right)

Archaeological Animals

Columbus’ first voyage in 1492 introduced European pigs, cats, rats and mice to the Caribbean. Animal remains from Columbus’ first…
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