Florida panthers are facing an increasingly urgent threat from traffic
A young Florida panther's death in January marked a grim start to the year for the endangered species. The male panther, ...
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 ...
The past year was deadly for endangered Florida panthers. Why aren’t there more wildlife crossings?
Florida panthers. Thirty-six of the endangered cats were killed by vehicle strike – the most since 2016. Yet Florida has no set budget for wildlife crossings. The Sun ...
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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 ...
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 ...