There are fewer than 100 panthers left in Florida.

As endangered species, they're supposed to have "designated critical habitat" under the Endangered Species Act, but since they were declared endangered before the habitat amendment went into effect, there is no safe place for panthers in Florida. Last year, 24 panthers - about a quarter of the remaining population - were killed, many of them along Florida's highways.

Florida's big cats are in critical danger of extinction. Urge Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior, to protect the little remaining habitat today, before it's too late for the panther.

Photo credit: Monica R.