Panthers

A new Protect the Panther license plate is now available to Florida motorists. The new design features a striking photograph taken by Carlton Ward in 2018 of the first female panther documented north of the Caloosahatchee River since 1973, along with her kitten.

A popular photo of a female Florida panther, with her kitten trailing behind, is set to be the third image featured on the state’s “Protect the Panther” specialty vehicle tag.The picture was taken in 2018 by famed National Geographic photographer Carlton Ward Jr. on the Babcock Ranch, which is about 15 miles north of Fort Myers and just north of the Caloosahatchee River when the panther duo tripped one of his remote cameras.

Collier County designated March 18 as Save the Florida Panther Day to bring more awareness to the endangered species.

In the environmentally sensitive landscape of Southwest Florida, there are a few endangered or threatened species that tend to take center stage. In…

Once facing extinction, the rebounding Florida panther has reached a milestone: Florida Fish and Wildlife biologists say they now have "strong evidence"…

Two Florida panthers were found dead last Friday in Collier and Hendry counties in Southwest Florida. One was a female that was killed in traffic and...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comment on Tuesday for a proposal that would allow landowners to develop thousands of acres in…

Environmental organizations say they consider the Florida black bear and panther populations conservation success stories. Their numbers are coming…

The Florida panther population is up. That likely will mean more panthers in Central Florida.WLRN.org

State wildlife biologists want the public’s help in tracking population and geographic trends of the endangered Florida panther. The Florida Fish and…