Predation of a Large Alligator by a Florida Panther
@inproceedings{McBride2010PredationOA,
title={Predation of a Large Alligator by a Florida Panther},
author={Roy T. McBride and Cougar McBride},
year={2010}
}Abstract Alligator mississippiensis (American Alligator), ranging in size from 45.7–152.4 cm, have been identified as a Puma concolor coryi (Florida Panther) prey species. On 14 March 2008, we discovered a 269.2-cm Alligator that was killed and fed upon by a male Panther; this record is the largest one reported to date.
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