By the Early 1980s, the Population of Florida Panthers Had

By the early 1980s, the population of Florida panthers had dwindled to fewer than 30. Furthermore, within this population was a high frequency of detrimental traits, including low sperm count and undescended testicles in males and kinked tails in both sexes. The future for this iconic population was bleak at best. Provide an explanation for the observed detrimental traits. Provide a possible solution that would both increase the likelihood that the population would survive and preserve the genetic identity of this unique population.