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Panther Sign: Kills
Panthers kills can be identified by the unique way that panthers eat. Typically the panther will enter the body cavity and eat the vital organs first, particularly the heart and liver. The ribs are often chewed off, sometimes to near the backbone. Next, they will begin on the thigh muscles. When the panther has it’s fill it will cover its prey item by raking leaf litter and other ground debris on top of it. This is known as a cache. This preserves the carcass surprisingly well even in warm temperatures. The panther will return several times to continue feeding on the carcass. Each time it will uncover the remains, usually move it a short distance and feed, and then recover it.