/tags/florida-panther Florida panther en-US WLRN Wed, 15 May 2024 13:59:11 GMT /environment/2024-05-15/the-changing-landscape-of-lee-and-collier-counties-and-what-it-means-for-the-panther Environmentalists say planned communities — Kingston in eastern Lee and Bellmar in eastern Collier and both the size of small cities — could hurtle the Florida panther from the Endangered Species List to extinction. Wed, 15 May 2024 13:59:11 GMT /environment/2024-05-15/the-changing-landscape-of-lee-and-collier-counties-and-what-it-means-for-the-panther Eileen Kelley /environment/2024-01-18/florida-panther-southwest-florida-environment Southwest Florida continues to expand east, conservationists fear the end is officially near for the Florida panther. The public has one more week to weigh in on a plan that essentially creates a city with critical panther habitat. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 21:26:06 GMT /environment/2024-01-18/florida-panther-southwest-florida-environment Eileen Kelley /environment/2023-11-20/endangered-florida-panthers-death The deaths account for one third of the total in the state so far this year. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:02:35 GMT /environment/2023-11-20/endangered-florida-panthers-death Max Chesnes | Tampa Bay Times /environment/2023-05-24/mysterious-disease-leaving-some-florida-panthers-disoriented-wobbly-confused-others-dead A mysterious disease is spreading through the already endangered Florida panther population, and dozens of wildlife scientists working to figure out how to stop it before any more of the beloved and endangered species remain crippled from it or die trying to live with it. Wed, 24 May 2023 16:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-05-24/mysterious-disease-leaving-some-florida-panthers-disoriented-wobbly-confused-others-dead Tom Bayles /podcast/sundial/2023-04-13/sundial-path-of-the-panther-follows-the-people-trying-to-save-floridas-biggest-cat The film "Path of the Panther", produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, follows the endangered species and the people in Florida on the front lines trying to save the state's biggest cat. Tori Linder, another producer with the film, joins WLRN's Carlos Frías to talk about growing up around Florida's wild environment and how this with ongoing efforts to save these creatures. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:48:03 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-04-13/sundial-path-of-the-panther-follows-the-people-trying-to-save-floridas-biggest-cat Carlos Frías, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena /state/2023-02-13/highly-endangered-florida-panther-has-more-space-in-south-florida The Hendrie Ranch in Highlands County sold a 661-acre conservation easement along the Florida Wildlife Corridor, which will benefit the Florida panther Mon, 13 Feb 2023 21:00:00 GMT /state/2023-02-13/highly-endangered-florida-panther-has-more-space-in-south-florida Tom Bayles /2022-06-24/colombias-new-president-the-healing-process-in-surfside-wildlife-thursday-florida-panthers Colombia has its first left-wing president. It’s been one year since the tragic condo collapse in Surfside. We’re hearing from locals about the healing process. Plus, for Wildlife Thursday, we’re going to look at one of the most beloved species in the state — the Florida panther. Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:30:11 GMT /2022-06-24/colombias-new-president-the-healing-process-in-surfside-wildlife-thursday-florida-panthers Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /2022-02-10/our-roads-are-killing-wildlife-the-new-infrastructure-law-aims-to-help For the first time, the federal government is making a sizable investment in wildlife road crossings. The goal is to help slow extinctions and protect people from animal collisions. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:10:00 GMT /2022-02-10/our-roads-are-killing-wildlife-the-new-infrastructure-law-aims-to-help Nathan Rott, Ryan Kellman /news/2021-12-15/feds-quietly-announce-plans-to-change-protections-for-florida-panther-and-key-deer The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced last week that it was considering stripping protections from two of Florida’s most iconic endangered species: the Florida panther and Key deer. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 15:18:05 GMT /news/2021-12-15/feds-quietly-announce-plans-to-change-protections-for-florida-panther-and-key-deer Jenny Staletovich /news/2021-05-23/once-nearly-extinct-the-florida-panther-is-making-a-comeback The population of the Florida panther once dwindled to below two dozen, but it has since rebounded to more than 200. Photographer Carlton Ward Jr. has made it his mission to photograph their progress. Sun, 23 May 2021 14:46:12 GMT /news/2021-05-23/once-nearly-extinct-the-florida-panther-is-making-a-comeback Steve Newborn