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

Thirty-three Florida panther deaths have been reported this year, making 2024 one of the deadliest in modern history for the endangered state animal. Only 13 panther deaths were recorded in south ...

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.

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 ...

“This little panther’s tragic death illustrates the dire need for wildlife officials and state lawmakers ... according to the ...

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 ...

(U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via AP) Wildlife officials estimate that there are only around 200 or 230 Florida panthers left. That’s up from around 20 animals ... as the state’s population ...