Photo by CarltonWard | New Hope for 2019 — This young male Florida panther, still showing spots on his rear legs, triggers a camera trap on Babcock Ranch. While he may have swam across the Caloosahatchee River, it's also possible he was born north of the river as part of the first new generation of panthers documented in this region in more than 40 years. Whether or not there will be enough land for panthers to continue their northward recovery in now up to us. If we can protect the land needed for panthers, we can ultimately save Florida, for wildlife and ourselves. ilcp_photographers #photography