US EditionTwo Panther Kittens Killed, Pushing Collier County to Top of State Death Count This Year
The deaths raise concerns as vehicle collisions caused 11 of 12 Florida panther fatalities this year, highlighting ongoing threats to the endangered species.
- On Sunday, the FWC collected remains of two sibling, 3.5-month-old female Florida panther kittens on Davis Boulevard in Collier County, marking the 11th and 12th deaths this year due to vehicle collisions.
- Vehicle collisions are the primary threat, with all but one of the 2025 panther deaths resulting from such incidents, FWC said.
- According to FWC data, each panther kitten was 3.5 months old and found about 110 yards apart on Davis Boulevard after vehicle strikes.
- Calling for mitigation, Budd’s group urged strategic wildlife crossings where panthers cross roads, to reduce vehicle collisions and protect the endangered population.
- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission estimates only 120 to 230 adult Florida panthers remain in the wild, far below historic numbers despite gains since the 1990s.
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Two panther kittens killed, pushing Collier County to top of state death count this year
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