Now, these panthers are limited to south Florida. Florida panthers prefer upland forests with dry ground and more prey for their habitats, but these areas, located north of Highway 75, have been under attack by human development. The panthers have been forced to relocate to the Everglades National Park, which contains mostly wetlands and less big game prey than the upland forests. Panthers in the Everglades are much smaller and less populous than those that reside in forest