'We're saving the last of the last': what Florida's endangered panthers need to survive

In a state with a rapidly growing population, wildlife corridors and safe highway crossings are critical to protecting the speciesI'm traveling with photographer Carlton Ward Jr through southwestern Florida, driving through a busy highway outside Naples. Palm and pine trees flank the roads, and the morning humidity is thick. Backcountry supplies and camera equipment rattle in the backseat as he drives.We're following the path of the elusive Florida panther. Our chances to spot one are slim: scientists estimate that only 200 of them remain in the wild in the US. Continue reading...