The endangered Florida panther faces the dual threats of urban sprawl and increased traffic
In January, an endangered Florida panther known as UCFP479 became the first to die this year in a vehicle collision along a ...
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U.S. States With Highest Panther Populations!
Panther populations in the U.S. are primarily concentrated in Florida where conservation efforts have helped protect the ...
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Lee County secures nearly 100 acres through conservation program
Lee County added nearly 100 acres of critical habitat to two popular preserves that are known for world-class fishing and prime Florida panther habitat. Commissioners voted in January to purchase ...
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Another Florida Panther Killed In Vehicle Collision
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has reported the death of a 10.5-year-old female Florida panther, ...
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Scientists Find the Heaviest Florida Panther on Record, a Giant Cat Tipping the Scales at 166 Pounds
Wildlife officials in Florida captured and collared the adult male feline during a routine population check in late January ...
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The past year was deadly for endangered Florida panthers. Why aren’t there more wildlife crossings?
The vertical red cluster is Highway 29 leading up to Immokalee — prime panther habitat. More deaths are beginning to occur north of the Caloosahatchee River, which runs between Lake Okeechobee ...
Panther cornered by dogs is largest found in Florida, state says. What was it eating?
An unusually big panther seen for years on trail cameras proved to be even more impressive when dogs cornered it in a tree, according to Florida state researchers. It was captured Jan. 29 at Babcock ...
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Panther cornered by dogs is largest found in Florida, state says. What was it eating?
This particular area has a high concentration of hogs,” according to panther biologist Mark Lotz, with the state’s Division of Habitat and Species Conservation. “Deer and hogs are the ...