The heaviest wild Florida panther ever recorded in the state has been caught by research scientists—who discovered it weighed 166 pounds. The Florida panther is a type of cougar or mountain lion, which used to be prevalent across the southeastern U.

A team of Florida researchers captured and collared a 166-pound male panther. They say it's the heaviest panther ever caught in the state.

Biologists recently captured, collared and released a very stout male cat. When they weighed him, they realized he was the heaviest specimen of the endangered species anyone had ever documented.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida Fish and Wildlife biologists have collared the heaviest Florida panther recorded, weighing in at 166 pounds. This male panther will be a part of a long-term research program that monitors panther movement, health and population dynamics to help with conservation efforts.

Roughly 75 years ago the Florida panther, a unique subspecies of the North American cougar, was nearly extinct when there were only 10 estimated to be

FWC biologists recently captured and tagged the heaviest Florida panther ever recorded, a male weighing 166 pounds.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla (CBS12) — The Florida Wildlife Commission says the heaviest Florida panther ever collared was recorded at 166 pounds. According to FWC, biologist are collaring the panthers as part of a long-term research program that monitors their movement, health, and population dynamics.