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Since the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act passed in 2021, the state has saved millions of acres for development. But, the work to make people fall in love with animals and nature will never end.
The Florida panther was added to the endangered species list in 1967. Male panthers typically weigh between 100 and 160 pounds, while females weigh between 70 and 100 pounds.
The 2-year-old male panther poked its head out of a crate and then sprinted several hundred yards down a gravel road before disappearing into the brush Wednesday in Palm Beach County.
The Florida panther’s home is a patchwork of swamps, pinelands, hardwood hammocks, and prairie. These habitats offer dense cover for stalking prey, water for drinking, and shelter from the ...
A young Florida panther, estimated to be less than a year old, was found dead from a vehicle strike, becoming the second panther killed by a vehicle in less than a week. Vehicle strikes have ...
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 ...
Biologists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently captured, collared and released a 166-pound male. He was the heaviest wild Florida panther ever recorded.
A young Florida panther, estimated to be less than a year old, was found dead from a vehicle strike, becoming the second panther killed by a vehicle in less than a week. Vehicle strikes have ...