Natural History Index Introduction Scientific Classification Taxonomy Range of the Panther Range of the Cougar Physical Description What's in a Name? Relation to Other Cats Behavior Panther Sign - Tracks Panther Sign - Scat Panther Sign - Scrapes Panther Sign - Scratches Vocalizations Home Ranges Real Ranges Diet Hunting Methods Mating and Reproduction Rearing of Young Life Expectancy and Mortality

Panther feces vary from masses to irregular tubular shapes and may be up to 24 cm long and 4 cm in diameter. Scat usually contains hair of the prey and may contain bone fragments. Scat from a panther that has recently eaten the internal organs of a fresh kill will be smooth and very dark. Tracks     Panther Sign: Scrapes