TAMPA, Fla. — More than 30 endangered Florida panthers died in 2024, marking the most since 42 died in 2016. A 2-year-old male panther was hit by a car on Dec. 26 in Lee County, which was the 36th ...
BIG BOOST: Florida secures $6.1 million for new wildlife crossing as panther deaths near record high
Florida is investing $6.1 million in a Highlands County wildlife crossing to protect endangered species, like the Florida ...
"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 ...
Two other male panthers died from vehicle strikes Dec. 21 and Dec. 23, rounding out the deadliest year for the state animal since 2016, McClatchy News previously reported. While Florida panthers ...
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It Was a Tough Year for Florida's PanthersThree 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.
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 ...
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