GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida biologists say public reports of black bear and panther sightings are helping them understand more about the elusive creatures.
The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says two years of online public reports of panthers and a year of black bear sightings have helped identify areas that are serving as key habitat.
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