Wild Cats In Southern Florida

This may have been an escaped domesticated pet.

Wild cats in southern florida. If the woods and parks are full of squirrels chipmunks and birds then feral cats can survive there. Domestic cats are not a part of Floridas natural ecosystem. While feral and free-ranging cats are but one of many negative impacts to Floridas native wildlife they are significant predators and their control should constitute part of an overall vision for wildlife conservation in the state.

Scientists in Wisconsin estimate that cats kill at least 78 million birds per year in that state alone. It is a large slender cat with a tawny coat and white belly. Primarily found in southwestern Canada the western US and almost all of Mexico and Central and South America.

The bobcat which is one of two predatory big cats found in Florida is the most abundant wildcat in the United States. Jaguarundi distribution per IUCN Red List as at Dec 2014 latest information available. Contact us about feral cat control services.

Is an all volunteer NON-PROFIT 501 c 3 organization dedicated to making life easier for over 850 cats in over 70 colonies in southern Palm Beach County. Canadian Lynx Lynx canadensis Looks like. It may be spotted anywhere from swamps to backyards.

Official Facebook page for the cats at Florida Southern College. A single individual free-ranging cat may kill 100 or more birds and mammals per year. Panther is one of the cougars many names.

Expert animal trappers capture and remove feral cats that become a concern for residents in local communities. Florida panthers are an endangered species less than 100 are believed to exist in the wild. Another aspect of our mission is to provide information to the public on the importance of fixing their animals and to provide information on trapping and low-cost spayneuter programs.