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
			Panthers hone their claws by scratching on logs or trees. These scratches are probably not a form of territory marking or communication to other panthers, but they do alert humans to the presence of panthers. Scrapes     Vocalizations