As both the number of panthers and the number of people living in Florida grows, so does the chance of encountering the animal — especially in rural areas, according to wildlife officials.

The Panther team assessed K525, K526, and K527 this week. According to a post by FWC on social media, assessments are conducted when kittens are between two and four weeks old, using data from the ...

The panther population at one point in the 1990s dropped to around 50 animals, in part because of inbreeding that caused numerous health problems. That led officials to import eight female Texas ...

Researchers were able to meet the kittens during an assessment, which they say helps provide valuable insight and data into ...

FLORIDA PANTHER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, Fla. (AP) — In January, an endangered Florida panther known as UCFP479 became the first to die this year in a vehicle collision along a rural ...

During this time, researchers say they're dedicated to highlighting many of the conservation and research efforts that are helping to protect the endangered animal. The FWC panther team was able ...