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.

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

Three dozen endangered Florida panthers died this year, the most in nearly a decade, according to the state's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. It's the most panther deaths since 2016 ...