Randy Kautz

Randy Kautz is a wildlife ecologist and former researcher with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. He is known for his expertise in the conservation of Florida's native wildlife, particularly the endangered Florida panther. In a recent court hearing regarding the controversial construction of an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, Kautz provided testimony highlighting the potential negative impacts of the facility on the local ecosystem, including habitat loss for the panther population and increased risks of human-wildlife conflict.