Just two years ago, in 2023, only 13 panthers died, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's ...

Three dozen Florida panthers died in 2024, making it the worst year for deaths of the highly endangered species since 2016.

But the Dems picked the iconic panther and official state animal on purpose. "The Florida panther won’t back down from a fight,” Florida Democratic Party chair Nikki Fried said at the event.

"If we protect the Florida panther, we protect all of these other animals living in Florida. So they, by protecting them, we're protecting several different species." Earlier this year, Paluska ...

“Development keeps eating away at the little bit of habitat left in southwest Florida, and it’s remarkable this panther made it this far north. It appears this animal tried hard to find safe ...

Panthers, Florida's state animal, are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, making it illegal to harm or harass the species. Panthers used to range throughout the ...

Florida is investing $6.1 million in a Highlands County wildlife crossing to protect endangered species, like the Florida ...

“Development keeps eating away at the little bit of habitat left in southwest Florida, and it’s remarkable this panther made it this far north. It appears this animal tried hard to find safe ...