Filming the Ghost Cat

Filming the Florida panther is like trying to film a ghost, and there's only one reliable way to do it. Watch as Carlton Ward, a wildlife and conservation photographer, tackles this challenge. But photographing the panther is more than just getting a pretty image. How can a cat get us to care about conservation?
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[@georgeneste3084]

Thank you for caring for this awesome Big Cat! I lived in Florida for many years and care deeply for this cat's survival in the wild. Keep up the good fight!

[@kaseygirl9366]

These cats are exquisite and your photos are really a treat for me. Thank you for helping to bring more people together to appreciate these beauties and the Florida wilderness.

[@TheNatureConservancy]

Thank you very much!

[@medeainparis]

Bless you, Carlton Ward. Thank you for documenting this beautiful cat, and in doing so, telling its fragile story.

[@lisaneste3460]

So much Gratitude for each and every individual fighting the good fight to protect and preserve this amazing Big Cat in the wild. As a native Floridian, and former Florida Panther Society member, I am very encouraged by this. Holding onto much hope that this cat will start to come back in significant numbers! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!

[@juliekamrath984]

Thank you for the look at these beautiful animals. You have done a wonderful job to promote PROTECTION for these cats and their habitat. They have a right to life and freedom ❤❤❤❤❤❤.

[@carollido8742]

Magnificent. A wonderful tribute to this very special cat.

[@SuperPiggycat]

beautiful film, thank you so much, I've only seen one once crossing the Tamiami Trail years ago near Big Cypress, at night as trucks thundered past with glaring lights... a miracle the panther is still here, God Bless the wild things...

[@jamesivie5717]

Conservation is the key to our own survival.

[@richardbeasley9084]

Great story

[@hawkrider88]

Fantastic....loved it! Now, any chance we could do something similar looking for the Ivory Billed Woodpecker? I know, I know....a real long shot.

[@raymondbarlow]

Excellent work Carlton, I wish you well with you future projects.

[@ClaytonClough]

That was awesome!

[@rolandalfonso6954]

This. Was. Glorious. Thank you!

[@katiefranklin6013]

thank you so much for your work! How do you make a living doing this? This would be a dream job for me.

[@lostvlog6857]

Go you Panthers!

[@pushkarpandey1791]

Good job bro... ❤️❤️

[@LostCatFinder]

Where are the tracks in the sand spotted near the camera trap?

[@donnamulvey7574]

💕🙏🏼☮️✊🏼

[@not-an-NPC]

Wait so is this really about a ghost cat or something else?

[@chrisrok5076]

You guys should partner with WWF WCS ecosia and the United nations

[@not-an-NPC]

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