2017 Presentations | Activities at the Florida Panther Festival Below

Throughout the day, guests learn how to safely enjoy living in Florida and its wild residents from wildlife experts. There will also be hands-on fun for kids. Plus meet plenty of natural partners exhibiting throughout the zoo and make plans now to join a field trip to panther habitat!

Want to learn how to help today? Visit www.panthercrossing.org to learn about keeping panthers safer on the roads and getting your panther decal for your vehicle!

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Proposed 2017 Presentations
in Safari Canyon

11:15   Panther Panel: Moderated Q&A
             Hear from People in the Field

​1:00   Living with Panthers
             David Shindle, Florida Panther Coordinator, USFWS
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Proposed Talks at Exhibits 

10:00   Pythons in Southwest Florida
                Ian Bartoszek, Wildlife Biologist |Conservancy of Southwest Florida

12:40   Uno's Story Plus Panthers From the Field
             Mark Lotz, Panther Biologist, FWC

1:30     Coyotes: Here to Stay
                Angeline Scotten, Biologist, FWC

1:45     Keeping Florida's Bears Wild
                Sarah Peltier, Bear Biologist, FWC

Q&A with Exhibitors: 9 am to 4 pm

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