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.

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

HABITAT: Florida panthers are habitat generalists adapted to a hot ... Estimates put past panther numbers at as low as six animals, perhaps around 1970, when the cats were believed to be extinct and ...

Florida panthers roam across a wide range of land ... When roads break up the panthers' natural habitat, the animals are more susceptible to vehicle collisions. While the species faces troubles ...

Thirty-six Florida panthers have been killed this year, with vehicle strikes once again being the leading cause of death, ...

By 2007, the Florida population had tripled to about 100 animals ... and found habitat to live and hunt and exist north of the river. That’s exactly what we need — more panthers reclaiming ...