TX101 -- TX101 concentrated her movements around the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation game pen although she made short excursions outside of the pen. On 18 November, a contraceptive device was implanted just below the skin between the shoulder blades to prevent her from producing any more kittens. She has raised 2 litters each consisting of a male and female. Her current litter was born about 21 December 1996 just west of the game pen. On 19 November, the male kitten was collared and became the Florida panther #65 (F1 kitten). He weighed 79 pounds at about 11 months. On 9 December, the female kitten was captured and became Florida panther #66 (F1 kitten). She weighed 78 pounds at approximately 11.5 months. In mid to late December the family unit appeared to be breaking up. TX101 traveled ease of the L-28 canal and stayed until the end of the month. During this time the male kitten, #65, moved about two miles west where he was located with female panther #56. The female kitten, #66, likewise spent some time outside of the pen area, but both cats' movements are centered around the game pen.

TX103 -- TX103 remained in the Lostman's Pines area of the Stairsteps Unit in Big Cypress National Preserve during the month of October 1997. In November 1997, she returned to her area of use south of Highway 41 and west of Loop road. TX103 ranged from Gator Hook Swamp southeast into Lostman's Pines during December 1997. She has shown no indication of denning since her release 2.5 years ago.

TX104 -- TX104 divided her time between two disjunct areas: the Rock Island area on the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge (FPNWR) including the Catherine Island area, and the northern Belle Meade area. She spent about 2-3 weeks in each area before moving again. On 13 October, she was located with male panther #59 northwest of FPNWR. On 10 November, she was located with TX106 around the rock Island area. She was located with male panther #60 south of the Tractor Camp area on the FPNWR on 10 and 12 December 1997. These two males may be too young to be successful breeders.

TX105 -- This Texas cougar has utilized areas to the south and west of the Beard Center in Everglades National Park and the rocky glades area to the west of Homestead General Airport. TX105 weighed 88 pounds when fitted with a new radio collar on 1 December 1997. Visual observations of TX105 were made on 5 and 17 December 1997. She appeared to be in good health. Her kitten, now about 15 months of age, was not observed to be with her on either occasion. Attempts to capture TX105's kitten will be made in January or February.

TX106 -- TX106 has been utilizing the western portion of the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge (FPNWR) and south into Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve around Burnt Flat Prairie. She has also made use of the Picayune Strand State Forest where she spent several days in the south-central portion and later spent a few days in the northern part just west of Everglades Boulevard. On 3 November, she was located with male #59 south of the Ford Test Track. On 10 November, she was located with TX104 in the Rock Island area of the FPNWR. Then on 12 November, she was with female #32 and male #60. Because neither male #59 or #60 are sexually mature, successful breeding would be unlikely.

TX107 -- TX107 inhabited the western Turner River and Eastern Corn Dance Units in Big Cypress National Preserve during October 1997. She used the eastern Turner River Unit during November 1997 and ranged from Raccoon Point in the Corn Dance Unit west to the eastern Turner River Unit in December 1997. Her concentrated areas of use suggest that she still has her kittens with her.

TX108 -- TX108 has predominantly occupied Long Pine Key in Everglades National Park. She had extended her movements to the rocky glades area to the south and west of Homestead General Airport. TX108 has been located with male panther #16 on 15 October and 1 December 1997. TX108 weighed 78 pounds when fitted with a new radio collar on 15 December 1997. A visual observation of TX108 chasing an adult female deer through the slough was made on 12 December 1997; her attempted "kill" was unsuccessful.

Panther #61 (F1 kitten) -- Since this F1 cat's reintroduction to Everglades National Park on 17 August 1997, she has predominantly used the Hole-in-the-Donut area south of Long Pine Key. In addition to visiting some hardwood hammocks on Long Pine Key, she has traveled north to the rocky glades area west of Homestead General Airport, and even once extending her movements further to the north to Chekika State Park.

Prepared by Mark Lotz, Darrell Land, Ken Johnson, Deborah Jansen, Jason Osborne, and Sonny Bass (1/16/98).