All this talk about panthers and such doesn't really answer Hotflash's question - probably only feeds her husband's view of living on a wildlife area.
The Morse family (that is, of course, The Developer) have a very good reputation for leaving wild places and water places for the wild things. There are preserves and swamps and marshes all through TV.
And, I'm sure there are such critters as coyotes (or wolves or similar), maybe even "cats," but as long as the Humans don't bother them, they won't bother the Humans.
Hotflash: I'd rest easy and simply enjoy every minute of your life on the edges of the Preserve!
Welcome to TOTV. A little research will answer almost any question you can come up with.
SWR
