Wild And Maddening. In this all-too-real tale, Pittman does an excellent job of showing the history of the Florida Panther, how the sub-species came to the brink of extinction, and how government officials bungled the attempt at saving them before begrudgingly doing what it took to save the sub-species. Outstanding work bringing to light an amazing story of the perils of human intervention into natural systems - and how humans can occasionally do something right by those natural systems. Very much recommended. ( )

Cat Tale is awesome. The Florida Panther, closely related to the cougar, was thought extinct in Florida. Then scientists discovered a small and genetically weak population. And thus begins an epic story over decades with a cast of characters battling to save the Panther from extinction. There are many improbable twists and turns, typical Florida weirdness and dirty dealings. All told with a wry sense of humor and wit. I won't retell the tale because that would spoil the fun. But this is also a serious book despite the joy in reading, there is much to learn about how endangered species, government agencies, politicians, scientists, the public and big money developers all interplay. I learned a lot, will remember a lot, and after emerging from a dark tunnel of human corruption it ends with an optimistic vision of the future. ( )

Well done audio book. Engaging (although depressing) story of the fight to save the Florida panther. Pittman does a great job of bringing the characters to life. Sad to hear about so much corruption in so many agencies, businesses, and people. Highly recommend. ( )