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This mountain lion shows us that cats, no matter their size, love a good catnip-fueled afternoon.

It's not every day you find yourself paw to paw with an exotic cat, but on Saturday, June 21, Bear Creek Feline Center is opening its doors to the public with free admission. For more News, Weather, and Sports in Panama City, Florida, visit: https://www.mypanhandle.com

It's not every day you find yourself paw to paw with an exotic cat, but on Saturday, June 21, Bear Creek Feline Center is opening its doors to the public with free admission. For more News, Weather, and Sports in Panama City, Florida, visit: https://www.mypanhandle.com

Bear Creek Feline Center, Goodwill Big Bend host “Big Cats, Big Impact” June 21 supporting wildcat education & community in Panama City, FL

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Bear Creek Feline Center, home to 21 big cats representing five majestic species, continues to offer rare, up-close experiences in a safe and educational sanctuary s…

We’re happy to introduce you to K525, K526, and K527! Our Florida panther team recently assessed this litter of three panther kittens. Assessments are conducted when kittens are between 2-4 weeks...

Schmoozer the bobcat, jumped up so high, Right over Jim, with a twinkle in his eye...

IMPORTANT NEWS: The Florida panther declares all days of the week are now Caturdays. Let us introduce you to Broketail, the most famous panther mom at...

The endangered Florida panther is the last surviving big cat species on the eastern seaboard of the United States. Experts estimate that only120-230 panthers survive in the southwestern corner of the state, where they are faced with a booming human population and the development that comes with it. In 2024, 36 panther deaths were recorded by state wildlife officials, which was the most since 2016. The majority of those deaths are the result of collisions with vehicles, including one that was struck by a train, state statistics show. As Florida’s population continues to be among the fastest growing in the nation, ecologists say that is putting added stress on an already shrinking habitat for the Florida panther. Male panthers require home ranges of around 200 square miles to find prey and mate, putting them in the path of Florida’s growing network of roads and highways, built to accommodate a growing human population. The Florida panther, which is similar to but smaller than the Western cougar or mountain lion, once roamed across a large swath of the southeastern U.S. Hunting and habitat loss have decimated their numbers and confined them to a shrinking space of about 2 million acres (809,000 hectares), according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Indeed, along what were once narrow country roads in eastern Collier and Lee counties there are numerous major projects under way that will create tens of thousands of homes and the traffic that comes with them. "We think this is the last stand for the Florida panther because many of the areas have already been encroached upon and eaten up through development and mining,” said Amber Crooks, senior environmental policy advisor at Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Environmental groups have been fighting an uphill battle to curb some of the development and vow to continue those efforts. "For me, Florida Panther and its ability to persist here is really the litmus test as to whether or not we are saving enough green space to protect our own interests because areas that the panther use are places we like to recreate, they are areas where we need for our wetlands, for our water resources, drinking water and our agricultural production,” said Crooks. ------------------ For More News and Videos SUBSCRIBE and Turn Notifications On https://bit.ly/2r0BEND Get a Digital Subscription to the Tampa Bay Times https://bit.ly/2Xinunj Follow us: Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/tampabaycom X ► https://twitter.com/TB_Times Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/tampabaytimes TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@tampabaytimes

Discover the only jaguarundi breeding colony in North America at Bear Creek Feline Center. Witness these rare wild cats up close.

Explore the unique story of Bear Creek Feline Center, where Florida panthers, radio, and football intertwine in a mission of wildlife conservation.

https://bearcreekfelinecenter.org | (850) 722-9927 | Bear Creek Feline Center: Watching the Weather for WMBB News 13 Ever wonder how your local forecast is made? It’s not just computer models and satellite data—real people play a key role! Meet the News 13 Weather Watchers, dedicated individuals across the Florida Panhandle who report real-time weather observations to help meteorologists fine-tune your forecast. At Bear Creek Feline Center, Jim Broaddus shares what inspired him to become a Weather Watcher and how his daily reports assist News 13’s First Alert Storm Center. From temperature and humidity to wind direction and rain totals, these crucial updates provide a clearer picture of what's happening in YOUR neighborhood. As meteorologist Tyler Eliason explains, "No one lives at the airport," which is why hyper-local observations make all the difference in delivering a reliable forecast. Want to help improve weather coverage in your community? Becoming a Weather Watcher is easy—all you need is a thermometer and a rain gauge! Follow us on: Blog: bearcreekfelinecenter.org/bear-creek-feline-center-news Google Business Profile: maps.app.goo.gl/vHi2JRA94WVydTcw7 Youtube: youtube.com/@bearcreekfelinecenter Twitter: twitter.com/bearcreekfeline Facebook: facebook.com/BearCreekFelineCenter Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/bear-creek-feline-center Instagram: instagram.com/bearcreekfelinecenterofficial

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