The status of the Florida panther remains uncertain. It is still regularly listed as subspecies P. c. coryi in research works, including those directly concerned with its conservation.[38] Culver et al. noted low microsatellite variation in the Florida panther, possibly due to inbreeding; responding to the research, one conservation team suggests, "the degree to which the scientific community has accepted the use of genetics in puma taxonomy is not resolved at this time (Wikipedia).
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mark farrell 05 Sep 2018
Beautiful animal!! Excellent painting!!!Joanie Holliday 20 Apr 2018
SO GORGEOUS. TRAGIC WE ARE LOSING SO MANY IN FLORIDA.Ingrid Kolster 20 Apr 2018
Amazing work. Great art.