Wildlife officials are investigating a mystery disorder affecting some panthers and bobcats in Florida which leaves them unable to walk properly.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said it was looking into the issue, with the affected animals having"exhibited some degree of walking abnormally or difficulty coordinating their back legs".There are about 120 to 230 adult Florida panthers in the population. File pic The group said it confirmed neurological damage in one panther and one bobcat, and that camera footage captured eight panthers, mainly kittens, and one adult bobcat"displaying varying degrees of this condition".
Gil McRae, director of FWC's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, said:"While the number of animals exhibiting these symptoms is relatively few, we are increasing monitoring efforts to determine the full scope of the issue."Numerous diseases and possible causes have been ruled out - a definitive cause has not yet been determined. We're working with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and a wide array of experts from around the world to determine what is causing this condition.
Officials are testing for various potential toxins - including rat pesticide - and infectious diseases and nutritional deficiencies that could be affecting the cats.
That's diabetes or sugar insulin problems neurotic damage.
could be poisoned
They're impersonating the people of Florida
Tropical infections climate migration.
the rat pesticide, I think.
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