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“Hiya! My name is Nala, and I’m the official Florida panther ambassador for Wild Florida Adventure Park. While I enjoy taking a few cat naps throughout the day, I spend most of the day playing with the Wild Florida family or swimming in my very own pool. You should see how high I can jump when I’m trying to catch my favorite enrichment toys. Hope to see you soon!”
Nala joined the Wild Florida Adventure Park family when she was four-months-old in August 2017 from an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited facility in Texas which prides itself on its dedication to the preservation of big cats and other endangered animals. Nala’s mother couldn’t provide for her, so we had to raise her by hand. Before Nala moved in, our team built a custom exhibit featuring a water pool and elevated platforms among native foliage for Nala to have the most comfortable and natural home.
Now that she’s fully grown, our trainers work with Nala every day in daily enrichment activities that keep her physically and mentally active. Along with keeping Nala mentally stimulated, these activities mimic natural behaviors she’d perform in the wild.
Born & Joined: 2017
Unique characteristic: She has a white patch of fur on her left shoulder
Favorite enrichment toys: Stuffed animals to shred and plastic balls
Favorite snack: Raw chicken breast
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Habitat: South and Central Florida woodlands and marshlands
Length: From nose to tip of their tail, males average around 7 feet in length and females average around 6 feet in length
Weight: Males weigh around 130 pounds, females average around 70 to 75 pounds
Lifespan: 10 to 15 years in the wild and 15 to 20 years in human care
Gestation: 90 days
Diet: White-tailed deer, feral hogs, rabbits, raccoons and other small animals
