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While some semblance of
a cougar-like animal will probably
survive in the Everglades, the pure
bloodline of an animal
known as a Florida panther will probably be
extinct in a few
years. The population dwindled to 30 cats
by the 1990's.
Captive breeding has been
unsuccessful, though 8 Texas
cougars, a similar species, were sent
to Florida where five
survived and gave birth to at least one litter.
Threats:
Hunting and human development.
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