Many animals and plants are losing their genetic diversity, making them more vulnerable
Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to ...
Can Florida panthers find a new home, new hope for survival in Osceola County?
Establishing a Florida panther breeding population in Osceola County is a goal for state officials and environmentalists, but ...
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36 Florida panthers killed in 2024, highest number since 2016
Just two years ago, in 2023, only 13 panthers died, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's database. The main threat the animal is facing is habitat loss. New ...
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Yet another dead Florida panther — this one, crucially, was expanding its range north
(U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via AP) Wildlife officials estimate that there are only around 200 or 230 Florida panthers left. That’s up from around 20 animals in the late 1960s. Inbreeding ...
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Three rare Florida predators killed by vehicles in one week. 36 have died this year
Two other male panthers died from vehicle strikes Dec. 21 and Dec. 23, rounding out the deadliest year for the state animal since 2016, McClatchy News previously reported. While Florida panthers ...