UNESCO- Everglades National Park - Florida Panther Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - Everglades National Park - Florida Panther - Everglades National Park is the largest designated sub-tropical wilderness reserve on the North American continent. Its juncture at the interface of temperate and sub-tropical America, fresh and brackish water, shallow bays and deeper coastal waters creates a complex of habitats supporting a high diversity of flora and fauna. It contains the largest mangrove ecosystem in the Western Hemisphere, the largest continuous stand of sawgrass prairie and the most significant breeding ground for wading birds in North America. The Florida panther (Puma concolor couguar) is one of the most endangered mammals on earth. About 230 live in the wild, primarily in the Everglades and the Big Cypress Swamp. Males can weigh up to 161 lb (73 kg). Florida panthers are spotted at birth and typically have blue eyes. As the panther grows, the spots fade and the coat becomes completely tan, while the eyes typically take on a yellow hue. World Heritage Sites in the USA - Name: Everglades National Park Animal: Florida panther (Puma concolor couguar) Country: United States of America Location: Florida Inscription: 1979 Category: Natural (viii)(ix)(x) Unesco Ref: 76 (Heritage in Danger) Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.