Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
FWC biologists use several tools to monitor individual Florida panthers, including remote cameras and tracking collars that contain GPS and/or VHF transmitter components. Collars enable biologists to study panther habitat and space use, movement, and survival. They are sized and fitted to panthers based on sex, age class, and individual traits to prioritize animal safety. FWC follows the American Society of Mammalogists guidelines for transmitter weight, that the collar be less than 5% of the animal's body weight so as not to inhibit normal movement or behavior. Find out more: myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/panther/capture
FWC biologists use several tools to monitor individual Florida panthers, including remote cameras and tracking collars that contain GPS and/or VHF transmitter components. Collars enable biologists to study panther habitat and space use, movement, and survival. They are sized and fitted to panthers based on sex, age class, and individual traits to prioritize animal safety. FWC follows the American Society of Mammalogists guidelines for transmitter weight, that the collar be less than 5% of the animal's body weight so as not to inhibit normal movement or behavior. Find out more: myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/panther/capture
