Endangered Florida panther deaths reported

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7th decease successful 2025

FILE - This 2017 representation from a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service motion-activated camera shows a Florida panther astatine Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via AP, File) (Uncredited, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

Two endangered Florida panthers person died, aft authorities said they were deed by vehicles.

According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials, the decease of a 4-year-old antheral panther was reported successful Hendry County connected Thursday, May 2.

15 miles away, different 1-year-old antheral died successful Collier County connected Wednesday, May 1.

Seven panthers person been killed successful 2025.

Florida panthers are protected arsenic an endangered carnal nether the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

According to FWC, determination are lone 120-230 big panthers successful the full southeastern United States.

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