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The walking ghost: How Florida’s kids saved the panther from extinction

In the early 1970s, many biologists feared they were chasing nothing more than a “walking ghost.” The Florida panther (Puma ...
WGCU Public Media

Lawsuit threatened to protect endangered Florida panthers from massive Collier development

Conservation groups notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Tarpon Blue Silver King I, ...
The News-Press

Panther footage captured this fall shows males, big and small roaming Southwest Florida

The Florida panther, the state animal, is an elusive and iconic mammal primarily found in South Florida. Habitat loss due to proposed development in Lee and Collier counties poses a significant threat ...
The News-Press

Are Florida's panthers on the decline after decades of growth?

Florida panther road kills have decreased in 2025, leading some experts to worry the population is declining. The number of documented panther deaths has fluctuated in recent years, dropping from 36 ...
Center for Biological Diversity

Lawsuit Launched to Protect Endangered Florida Panthers From Massive Development

Conservation groups notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Tarpon Blue Silver King I, LLC, today of their intent to file suit in federal court to protect ...