Another Florida panther has been killed this year in a vehicle collision in Collier County.
According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Panther Pulse, a 2- to 3-year-old Florida panther was killed on Interstate 75 North, just west of the toll plaza on Monday.
This marks the eighth traffic-related death of a Florida panther in 2023.
At this point last year, there were 23 Florida panther deaths, 21 of which were reportedly due to car crashes, with the other two being unknown.
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In 2023, seven of the eight panther deaths were in Collier County, with the only outlier being in Hendry in late February.
Panther Crossing does a lot of work to keep roadways safe for the endangered species. Click here to learn more about their effort to keep the state animal of Florida safe.
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Click here to learn about FWC’s Florida Panther Program.