As few as 120 adult Florida panthers live in the wild in the state's southwestern corner, where they are faced with a booming ...

The Florida panther, a subspecies of the North American cougar, holds the prestigious title of Florida’s state animal. Yet, despite its importance, this majestic predator is one of the most endangered ...

As the human population of Southwest Florida continues to grow, so do the perils that face the endangered Florida panther.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission urges the public to report sightings and to drive cautiously in panther habitats. They also encourage involvement in conservation programs and ...

Two rare animals in Florida died within days of each other from vehicle collisions in nearly back-to-back blows for the endangered species. A male Florida panther estimated to be 4 to 5 years old ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Experts estimate that less than 230 endangered Florida panthers remain in the wild; they face increased ...

Florida biologists captured the heaviest panther ever recorded in the state as part of a research program into the endangered animal. The adult male panther weighed 166 pounds, according to the ...

The latest Florida panther death was a 1-year-old male discovered ... Juvenile male panthers such as the roughly 1½ -year-old animal that died are more susceptible to vehicle strikes than other ...

FLORIDA PANTHER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, Fla. (AP) — In January, an endangered Florida panther known as UCFP479 became the first to die this year in a vehicle collision along a rural ...