Photographer Snaps Pics Of Four Endangered Florida Panthers At Same Time

CBS4's Ted Scouten spoke with Ezra Van, the man behind the camera. Read more: cbsloc.al/3kJLlIp

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  • @teresacatherine3811
    @teresacatherine38113 жыл бұрын

    God bless these conservationists. These animals are our treasures. We must protect them.

  • @wackmole1497

    @wackmole1497

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @redbug3777

    @redbug3777

    2 жыл бұрын

    😆👍

  • @boxingchamber7904

    @boxingchamber7904

    2 жыл бұрын

    No they are killers and will kill our kids if in backyard playing

  • @grandchamp7783

    @grandchamp7783

    Жыл бұрын

    These and the Flamingos,also!!

  • @repurposedart9897
    @repurposedart98973 жыл бұрын

    Wow momma and her kids...so amazing

  • @ethanrobinson3106
    @ethanrobinson31063 жыл бұрын

    The Florida panthers are the smallest subspecies of cougars although they are also bigger than coyotes and I'm surprised that their numbers are growing and I hope the panthers keeps increasing their numbers

  • @alalvarez6332

    @alalvarez6332

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cool man!

  • @bobbobson2430

    @bobbobson2430

    2 жыл бұрын

    They're not a subspecies

  • @fishingislife9554

    @fishingislife9554

    2 жыл бұрын

    They’re being cross bred with Texas cougars which are closely related to them

  • @KevinSmith-dn5he

    @KevinSmith-dn5he

    Жыл бұрын

    They are not a subspecies. DNA has proven they are the exact same cougar as the ones out west in Texas, Colorado California etc. They arent endangered because if they all died in Florida you coukd ship in a truckfull from out there and no one would know tje difference

  • @jamessparkman6604

    @jamessparkman6604

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KevinSmith-dn5he I think these animals should learn to eat Burmese pythons

  • @themiamimetropolis1700
    @themiamimetropolis17003 жыл бұрын

    Been hiking in the everglades for years and never seen one.

  • @josephhernandez2356

    @josephhernandez2356

    3 жыл бұрын

    Chances are you’ll never see one in the Everglades. They are more numerous in big cypress

  • @mrrobot8973

    @mrrobot8973

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ever seen any Macaws, Cobras, or Rock Pythons ?

  • @themiamimetropolis1700

    @themiamimetropolis1700

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mrrobot8973 Lots of Macaws, rattlesnakes, and Burmese pythons. Used to hunt those. Not sure what a Rock Python is...

  • @c_m00

    @c_m00

    3 жыл бұрын

    duh its not a bear or something...

  • @XxSEETH3RxX

    @XxSEETH3RxX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Saw one at Bird rookery swamp East of Naples off Immokalee road.

  • @mrrobot8973
    @mrrobot89733 жыл бұрын

    Protect the panthers 🙌

  • @72defender
    @72defender3 жыл бұрын

    We must eliminate the pythons to ensure native species survive!

  • @radagastbrown9001

    @radagastbrown9001

    Жыл бұрын

    And the Republicans like DeSantis.

  • @SoberOKMoments

    @SoberOKMoments

    11 ай бұрын

    Panthers enjoy a tasty bit of snake. It's cars that need eliminating. Cars are also a foreign species in nature. :)

  • @HaunaMyKiki

    @HaunaMyKiki

    15 күн бұрын

    @@SoberOKMoments In turn though, pythons won't hesitate to make a meal out of panther cubs.The panthers were here first and they found plenty to eat long before the pythons were around.

  • @ericstandefer9138
    @ericstandefer91383 жыл бұрын

    Same in California, they were totally hunted out, but through public out cry and conservation they have made a tremendous come back, it is not uncommon for one to wander into a neighborhood looking for some water, but also, crossing freeways and eating rodents that have been poisoned is the number one hazard for them.

  • @mikeyday1752
    @mikeyday17523 жыл бұрын

    Photographer: One of them meowed at me. Cougar: I've found the meat guys.

  • @daniellemarie6059

    @daniellemarie6059

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂

  • @clemenza24
    @clemenza243 жыл бұрын

    Mother cougars are some of the best parents in the animal world and this would be mom with her teenager kids ,judging by their size those 3 smaller cats will be on their own very soon

  • @zoeyzed5127

    @zoeyzed5127

    Жыл бұрын

    Not a cougar its a rare endangered panther only SW Florida.

  • @clemenza24

    @clemenza24

    Жыл бұрын

    @@zoeyzed5127 mountain lion,cougar,panther same animal

  • @zoeyzed5127

    @zoeyzed5127

    Жыл бұрын

    @@clemenza24 Wrong you are ignorant of this sub species only found in Naples Florida only 250 alive at this time, they are found no where else in the world and smaller and not aggressive none have ever attacked a human.

  • @curtisfreeman4775
    @curtisfreeman47753 жыл бұрын

    it's been awhile since I've seen one, I've had the pleasure of seeing a few back in the days in my hometown area of CLEWISTON, FL.

  • @s0ul832
    @s0ul8323 жыл бұрын

    That bird just chilling with them

  • @cedricksamaniego9146
    @cedricksamaniego91463 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful ❤

  • @PhilFeedback
    @PhilFeedback3 жыл бұрын

    Very impressive, thanks for posting this video!!!!!

  • @mspears_bobobuddytheseniorcat
    @mspears_bobobuddytheseniorcat2 жыл бұрын

    I never knew Florida even had wild panthers! We have a ton of them out here in California but we call them cougars or mountain lions. They are beautiful animals. 😻

  • @antthomas7916

    @antthomas7916

    Жыл бұрын

    Panthers are different than cougars/mountain lions. They have faint spotting on their fur. I think conservationists have introduced cougars into their gene pool because the Florida panthers family tree was becoming a family Bush. If you get my drift.

  • @rockk9753

    @rockk9753

    Жыл бұрын

    Where I live theyre right there in the mountains and the mountains are really close too but we all know they wont come down unless there is something going on in the mountains or theyre really hungry, theres also deer, coyotes, and rattlesnakes so there are beware signs all over

  • @mspears_bobobuddytheseniorcat

    @mspears_bobobuddytheseniorcat

    Жыл бұрын

    @@antthomas7916 All cougars/mountain lions have spots until they are fully grown. The ones captured here are a halfway grown cub family. When they are adults they don't congregate together except for mating.

  • @groupersti

    @groupersti

    7 ай бұрын

    There are panthers in South Georgia. Black panthers have been seen here also.

  • @mspears_bobobuddytheseniorcat

    @mspears_bobobuddytheseniorcat

    7 ай бұрын

    @@groupersti Really? If they're black panthers they must be escaped exotic pets because black panthers are actually jaguars and not native to North America. Florida has so many interesting creatures!

  • @daniielhatesbarney
    @daniielhatesbarney3 жыл бұрын

    Leave them alone

  • @kattcity
    @kattcity Жыл бұрын

    My Uncle and I saw on close to Micanopy ( near Gainesville ) he crossed the road in front us on a county road near US 441. He was heading south. Uncle said did you see that? It was a Lion . A dad gone lion!

  • @scottberger4872
    @scottberger48723 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Bergeron has dedicated his life to saving our natural resources. His work to save the Florida panther is clear in this video ! Respect and enjoy what we have so the Everglades can continue to thrive.

  • @lindasimons691
    @lindasimons691 Жыл бұрын

    I would be devastated if my car hit one.

  • @wilmorris4225
    @wilmorris42252 жыл бұрын

    We have one here in Avon Park. Highlands County.

  • @gonzalomanriquezjr864

    @gonzalomanriquezjr864

    2 жыл бұрын

    So I’m not going to lie. I grew up in Polk County and I swear I saw one out in Frostproof when I was hunting Hogs one day. People said I was crazy but I swear it was one. And this was back in the late 90’s early 2000’s

  • @zoeyzed5127
    @zoeyzed5127 Жыл бұрын

    Saw one in Bonita Springs.

  • @Lucho0335
    @Lucho03353 жыл бұрын

    Thays a great story amen and bless the worlds

  • @jonmacdonald5345
    @jonmacdonald53453 жыл бұрын

    Just don't let Bert get ahold of them!!!!

  • @EDDIEROSSI77
    @EDDIEROSSI772 жыл бұрын

    Just saw two In sanibel island mating

  • @Channel-ov4kz
    @Channel-ov4kz2 жыл бұрын

    If your a panther/nature fan, you might enjoy this song on the Florida Panther by singer/songwriter Bobby Angel: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hqWdmKewdcrXk7A.html.

  • @watchmegrow6665
    @watchmegrow6665 Жыл бұрын

    What is this the lion king movie

  • @deshunphipps8479
    @deshunphipps8479 Жыл бұрын

    “Evergletts”😆

  • @ameliamartinezcruz7650
    @ameliamartinezcruz76503 жыл бұрын

    I saw one one time and i was not sure what was it until i google and i see it was the Florida panther.

  • @Super-ew1ty
    @Super-ew1ty7 ай бұрын

    You can live in Florida your whole life and never see one.

  • @damienchance2622
    @damienchance262229 күн бұрын

    Imagine if the Florida panthers players are in the woods or trees

  • @hikewithmike4673
    @hikewithmike467310 ай бұрын

    I hope they survive unfortunately urban sprawl is out of control in Florida...it sucks!

  • @bluesmokegamer272
    @bluesmokegamer2723 жыл бұрын

    Meanwhile cougars are running rampant in Florida

  • @wackmole1497
    @wackmole14973 жыл бұрын

    Such beautiful creatures

  • @BTM866
    @BTM866 Жыл бұрын

    3 more *

  • @crystalharris7394
    @crystalharris739410 ай бұрын

    💖💖💖

  • @JaredThaBoi
    @JaredThaBoi2 жыл бұрын

    They actually call them Panthers, as I still picture a Panther being a black Leopard. In California we call these cats Mountain Lions as in Colorado they’re considered Cougars

  • @carltonbanks5470

    @carltonbanks5470

    Жыл бұрын

    These aren't real panthers but a subspecies of cougars. I can see these have dim spots while cougars in the rest of the country do not.

  • @321gates

    @321gates

    Жыл бұрын

    @@carltonbanks5470 What is a real panther, though?

  • @carltonbanks5470

    @carltonbanks5470

    Жыл бұрын

    @@321gates Leopards and Jaguars as members of the big cat family. Which cougars are not.

  • @321gates

    @321gates

    Жыл бұрын

    @carltonbanks5470 There is no such thing as a jaguar or leopard "panther". That is only a term given to the black fur members of the species. No different than an albino human.

  • @carltonbanks5470

    @carltonbanks5470

    Жыл бұрын

    @@321gates yeah thats not true. And it makes no sense. You don't call them "panthers" when they have melanistic fur, but don't call them "panthers" if they don't. They are considered panthers either way.

  • @321gates
    @321gates Жыл бұрын

    There are way more than 230. They can be found all the way up to the northern peninsula of the state.

  • @josekanucee1428
    @josekanucee142811 ай бұрын

    That is awesome.

  • @betooo331
    @betooo3318 ай бұрын

    A mountain lion would dismantle a florida panther. That's the main difference.

  • @FacTi0n
    @FacTi0n3 жыл бұрын

    even the cunning panther cant avoid the dreaded automobile moving on a linear path.

  • @TheMiamirep
    @TheMiamirep2 жыл бұрын

    LETS GO PANTHERS 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

  • @ScreamingEagleFTW
    @ScreamingEagleFTW15 күн бұрын

    why do you want more deadly animals in public parks?

  • @brendajones2081
    @brendajones20812 жыл бұрын

    Well you know what I was Born & Raised in Ft Myers Fla MY Sister an# her family has lived in Naples going on 47 years, ...I cannot put the blame on these Animals that are Roaming our Streets & Neighborhoods, because these BIG Construction Company's come to Southwest Fla & are just Taking Away these Animals homes and its Very Sad 😔 especially when you read that there is 17 million homes vacant in Southwest Fla today , so why do they keep on Building Building & Building? The once Trees & Wooded areas are what made some parts of Fla so Beautiful, So really News do your job and do your homework as to why these Animals are out roaming ? They are not going to hurt anybody there just trying to find another Home , Trust me I know how these Animals feel because when Biden opened the Border Southwest Fla has been so overcrowded hmmmm. That's all I have to say about that or else I would be here for days kinda would be like writing a Book ...

  • @mweiland27

    @mweiland27

    Жыл бұрын

    because of capitalism. These construction companies could care less about these big beautiful cats

  • @321gates

    @321gates

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mweiland27 Yet, you refuse to comment on our southern border. Why?

  • @321gates

    @321gates

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mweiland27 And you're a socialist ...

  • @scottw5315

    @scottw5315

    Жыл бұрын

    I doubt there are 17 million homes in all of Florida.

  • @321gates

    @321gates

    Жыл бұрын

    @scottw5315 There probably are when you include the seasonal "residents," but the OP claimed 17 million homes in SW FL alone, which is beyond ignorant.

  • @tametricewoods5747
    @tametricewoods57473 жыл бұрын

    THE KZread NEWS LETTER! 'SO WHAT A RISK! PPLS. TAKE WITH THEIR LIVES! S A T U R D A Y! 1:04 H What Was 🚶Thinking ijs E #1 Then 2 Then 3 Then 4 #Time👉Should've Been🏃 #I CAN'T I CanNOT (smh) SHOUT OUT CBS M I A M I!

  • @damnitChadwick
    @damnitChadwick3 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome, thought the snakes got them all

  • @mrrobot8973

    @mrrobot8973

    3 жыл бұрын

    I doubt that happened very often. As he said their greatest threat by far has been humanity

  • @damnitChadwick

    @damnitChadwick

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mrrobot8973 sarcasm dude

  • @mrrobot8973

    @mrrobot8973

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@damnitChadwick lol weird sarcasm

  • @damnitChadwick

    @damnitChadwick

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mrrobot8973 that's me

  • @neilgunns8391

    @neilgunns8391

    11 ай бұрын

    That’s the fear mongers saying that.

  • @icebreaker1264
    @icebreaker12643 жыл бұрын

    Endangered just like the nhl Florida panthers

  • @matthewcrissy4641

    @matthewcrissy4641

    2 жыл бұрын

    L

  • @Stormybandit
    @Stormybandit Жыл бұрын

    Aren’t those mountain lions? Cougars? Not panthers

  • @321gates

    @321gates

    Жыл бұрын

    The Florida panther is a subspecies.

  • @zoeyzed5127

    @zoeyzed5127

    Жыл бұрын

    No Florida panthers are only in Florida.

  • @c_m00
    @c_m003 жыл бұрын

    mountain lion*

  • @zoeyzed5127

    @zoeyzed5127

    Жыл бұрын

    No they are not mt lions.

  • @gspotluvhernow
    @gspotluvhernow3 жыл бұрын

    1 BadCat

  • @seelzonwheelz69
    @seelzonwheelz69Ай бұрын

    I’ve lived in Florida for 20 years and I’ve only ever seen 1 very elusive creatures

  • @ronnieam33
    @ronnieam33 Жыл бұрын

    Who pays more money into Animal conservation than anyone....Hunters!

  • @goldteethman8720
    @goldteethman87203 жыл бұрын

    Chinese restaurant luv big kitty 😆Feed so many $

  • @tmatt1999
    @tmatt19992 жыл бұрын

    So if you go to Florida, the gunshine state, along with getting shot you can get malled or eatten by a mountain lion.

  • @zoeyzed5127

    @zoeyzed5127

    Жыл бұрын

    The Florida panther has no known record of ever attacking and killing a human, they are nor like the western mt lions. I think a bobcat which Florida has would be more aggressive towards you, no fears of them.

  • @paulk.9650
    @paulk.9650 Жыл бұрын

    ...what did he say ????!!! ...take off your MASK ....you are OUTSIDE !!!

  • @brendajones2081

    @brendajones2081

    Жыл бұрын

    Heeheeheehee Heeheeheehee Heeheeheehee..

  • @radagastbrown9001

    @radagastbrown9001

    Жыл бұрын

    Did that mask hurt your feelings 😢. 😂

  • @heatoflisboa6785
    @heatoflisboa67852 жыл бұрын

    That's not a panther

  • @zoeyzed5127

    @zoeyzed5127

    Жыл бұрын

    You know nothing about this rare species of panther they are small and have never attacked a single human only 230 in the world, saw one in my community in Florida.

  • @Skiller_pg
    @Skiller_pg3 жыл бұрын

    Florida people be like wow that a pretty panther 🙂 it’ll look prettier on ma wall 😈 and try that panther meat! Don’t throw it away! 😂

  • @johnb5231
    @johnb5231 Жыл бұрын

    Why is he wearing a mask, outdoors?? smh

  • @English_MoFo
    @English_MoFo Жыл бұрын

    Alligator Ron would just love to talk your fkn ears off... 🥴