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

2024 saw the most panther deaths in nearly a decade, but officials also confirmed the existence of three young cubs.

"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 ...

This has been the deadliest year for the iconic Florida state animal since 2016, McClatchy News previously reported. With only about 120 to 230 panthers estimated to be left in the wild ...