A vehicle collision is the suspected cause of death. ・ May 4, 2025: An estimated 6-to-8-month-old panther (UCFP486), sex unknown, was found dead on Josie Billie Highway in Hendry County.

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Florida panther was killed by a vehicle Friday, marking the 30th death this year for the endangered species, ... (FWC). The state hasn't recorded this many panther deaths since 2018, ...

According to FWC, vehicle collisions are the panthers’ primary cause of death. Driving the posted speed limits, especially in panther crossing zones, can help keep Florida’s state animals safe.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida Boater Freedom Initiative into law, banning FWC from stopping boats without probable cause.

Two highly endangered Florida panthers were found dead from vehicle strikes only two days apart, closing out a particularly deadly year for the species. ... according to the FWC. ...

Vehicle strikes are the number one cause of death for Florida’s state animal, according to the FWC.The agency said 25 out of 27 panthers killed in 2022 died from suspected vehicle strikes, and ...

An endangered FL panther was found dead from a vehicle strike on I-75 in Collier County, then another body was found in Highlands County.

Two highly endangered Florida panthers were found dead from vehicle strikes only two days apart, closing out a particularly deadly year for the species. ... according to the FWC. ...

A Florida black bear found itself in a dangerous situation Tuesday morning — along the I-4 Express lanes in Orlando.

An estimated 300-pound bear was killed after a suspected vehicle crash on Interstate 95 near County Road 210 in St. Johns County Wednesday, according to FWC. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

The FWC provided the dos and don'ts a person should consider if they happen to encounter a ... enters tents, buildings and vehicles and eats outside of its diet. This article tagged under: Florida.