/tags/florida-panther Florida panther en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:50:00 GMT /environment/2026-01-29/florida-panthers-run-free-on-the-first-tract-of-land-completed-during-massive-everglades-restoration The Picayune Strand Restoration Project repaired 85-square-miles of distorted and drained wetlands in western Collier County as 260 miles of crumbling roads were removed and 48 miles of canals were filled Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:50:00 GMT /environment/2026-01-29/florida-panthers-run-free-on-the-first-tract-of-land-completed-during-massive-everglades-restoration Tom Bayles /environment/2025-12-29/wildlife-advocates-fear-changes-to-endangered-species-act-will-imperil-florida-panthers-manatees The Trump administration wants to roll back protections for endangered and threatened species viewed as detrimental to economic growth. One critic says the proposals would have "destructive effects." Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:15:00 GMT /environment/2025-12-29/wildlife-advocates-fear-changes-to-endangered-species-act-will-imperil-florida-panthers-manatees Steve Newborn /environment/2025-08-11/two-florida-panther-kittens-killed-in-collier-county-twelve-deaths-to-date The remains of two, sibling, 3.5 month-old, female Florida panther kittens were found Sunday on Davis Blvd. in Collier County, said FWC officials, who believe both died following a vehicle collision. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 01:43:18 GMT /environment/2025-08-11/two-florida-panther-kittens-killed-in-collier-county-twelve-deaths-to-date SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff /environment/2025-07-30/study-shows-recovery-of-florida-panthers-is-a-genetic-success-story Biologists have shown that an attempt at genetic rescue for the Florida panther 30 years ago has been a success. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:35:00 GMT /environment/2025-07-30/study-shows-recovery-of-florida-panthers-is-a-genetic-success-story Steve Newborn /environment/2025-03-03/florida-panther-urban-sprawl-traffic-threats In 2024, 36 panther deaths were recorded by state wildlife officials, the most since 2016. State statistics show the majority of those deaths resulted from collisions with vehicles including one that was struck by a train. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:51:28 GMT /environment/2025-03-03/florida-panther-urban-sprawl-traffic-threats Curt Anderson | Associated Press /environment/2024-05-15/the-changing-landscape-of-lee-and-collier-counties-and-what-it-means-for-the-panther Environmentalists say planned communities — Kingston in eastern Lee and Bellmar in eastern Collier and both the size of small cities — could hurtle the Florida panther from the Endangered Species List to extinction. Wed, 15 May 2024 13:59:11 GMT /environment/2024-05-15/the-changing-landscape-of-lee-and-collier-counties-and-what-it-means-for-the-panther Eileen Kelley /environment/2024-01-18/florida-panther-southwest-florida-environment Southwest Florida continues to expand east, conservationists fear the end is officially near for the Florida panther. The public has one more week to weigh in on a plan that essentially creates a city with critical panther habitat. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 21:26:06 GMT /environment/2024-01-18/florida-panther-southwest-florida-environment Eileen Kelley /environment/2023-11-20/endangered-florida-panthers-death The deaths account for one third of the total in the state so far this year. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:02:35 GMT /environment/2023-11-20/endangered-florida-panthers-death Max Chesnes | Tampa Bay Times /environment/2023-05-24/mysterious-disease-leaving-some-florida-panthers-disoriented-wobbly-confused-others-dead A mysterious disease is spreading through the already endangered Florida panther population, and dozens of wildlife scientists working to figure out how to stop it before any more of the beloved and endangered species remain crippled from it or die trying to live with it. Wed, 24 May 2023 16:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-05-24/mysterious-disease-leaving-some-florida-panthers-disoriented-wobbly-confused-others-dead Tom Bayles /podcast/sundial/2023-04-13/sundial-path-of-the-panther-follows-the-people-trying-to-save-floridas-biggest-cat The film "Path of the Panther", produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, follows the endangered species and the people in Florida on the front lines trying to save the state's biggest cat. Tori Linder, another producer with the film, joins SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä±'s Carlos Frías to talk about growing up around Florida's wild environment and how this with ongoing efforts to save these creatures. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:48:03 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-04-13/sundial-path-of-the-panther-follows-the-people-trying-to-save-floridas-biggest-cat Carlos Frías, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena