I just recently heard a group presentation and it was about Florida and some of the wildlife that are threatened or endangered because of the urbanization of the area. The Florida Panther was a major part of the discussion because its range is so spread out that these cats where almost none existent. It was listed as by the IUCN as critically endangered but was taken off the list in 2008 and has been re-listed.
I looked up some stuff on the internet about them and found and article about how these big cats are making a strong comeback because of the introduction of Pumas from Texas. They are breeding with the population in Florida and creating stronger, larger cats that are more immune to diseases.
Some of the wildlife policies that deal with this sort of thing are the ESA, CITES and Florida and Georgia Endangered Species Act.
http://animals.about.com/b/2010/10/18/florida-panthers-revived-with-a-texan-twist.htm
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