The Florida Panther Was Saved By Its Cougar Cousin From Texas, Report Says
Today's Florida panther is struggling for survival, but things could've been much worse, according to a recent report from the University of Florida. Research shows Florida's big cats were given a...
View ArticleDespite Release Of Rescued Panther, 2013 Off To A Rough Start For Endangered...
The upbeat news of a Florida panther's release at the end of January was dampened by confirmation of the recent deaths of two panthers in the wild. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission...
View ArticleFlorida Panther Released In Palm Beach County: VIDEO
Florida wildlife news often is dominated by loss: record numbers of manatee deaths , an endangered species on the brink of extinction, invasives over-taking entire ecosystems and so on. Wednesday...
View ArticleNine Awesome Everglades Animals (Aside From The Alligator)
Is there any animal more closely associated with the Everglades than the American alligator? OK, the Burmese python has been the 'glades press "darling" as of late, but invasive, non-natives do not...
View ArticleA Wild Frontier In West Kendall
Southwest 132nd Avenue was on the edge of Miami in 1972, when Marily Reyes and her husband Frank moved into their new home just south of Bird Road. Their view across the narrow avenue was elephant...
View ArticlePanther Adopted Out By Dying Owner Now At Palm Beach Zoo
It's not unusual to find a Florida panther among the other "big cats" in a typical Florida zoo. But the Palm Beach Zoo's new arrival is one with a poignant history. The 12-year-old Florida panther...
View ArticleHow To Deal With Florida's Growing Panther Population
Everglades Coalition wrapped up its 30th annual conference in Key Largo this past weekend. A panel discussion Saturday revealed that Florida’s endangered panthers are actually growing in numbers. There...
View ArticleGov. Rick Scott Announces Budget Plan For Florida Panthers, Everglades
Governor Rick Scott spoke to reporters with a caged Florida panther present Tuesday at Gator Park in Miami. He announced that $150 million will go toward Everglades restoration this year and $5 billion...
View ArticleFWC Commissioner, Others Ask For Legal Protection To 'Take' Panthers While...
A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation commissioner is seeking a permit that would give her and other landowners legal coverage if they were to kill or harass endangered animals while developing...
View ArticleEndangered Florida Panther Expands its Range
Florida wildlife authorities say the state's panther population is expanding beyond the endangered animal's primary habitat in southwest Florida. For the first time in more than 40 years wildlife...
View ArticleFemale Panther Crosses Florida River; Humans Applaud
Florida conservation officials say a female panther has crossed a river, and it could be a big deal for the survival of the species. Florida panthers are endangered — about 200 of the large cats live...
View ArticleFWC On The Prowl For Panther Photos
Wildlife managers are hoping the proliferation of cell phone cameras will translate to better protections for the endangered Florida panther.
View ArticleDespite Florida Panther Fatalities, Experts Say Their Population Will Grow
Last year was one of the deadliest for the Florida panther. Wildlife experts say there will likely not be as many fatalities this year, but Florida drivers should still take several precautions.
View ArticlePanther Predation Spiking As Population Rebounds
There’s a darker side to a rebounding Florida Panther population with state game officials reporting a spike in attacks on livestock and domestic animals in rural Southwest Florida.
View ArticleFlorida Panther Struck And Killed By Vehicle
An endangered Florida panther has been struck and killed by a vehicle. It’s the third fatal collision this year, out of three total panther deaths. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission...
View ArticleRoad Work Threatens Florida Panther, Environmental Groups Say In Federal Lawsuit
Environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging plans to widen roadways in primary habitat for the endangered Florida panther, the official state animal.
View ArticleNew Bill Will Use Social Media To Find Gun Owners; Fort Lauderdale Sewage...
On this Tuesday, Feb. 11, episode of Sundial: New Bill Will Use Social Media To Find Gun Owners A bill being considered this legislative session would allow police to arrest juveniles and charge them...
View ArticleA Hunter, A Vet And Schoolchildren: 'Cat Tale' Explores Characters That Saved...
In the opening scene of this month’s Sundial Book Club pick, “Cat Tale: The Wild, Weird Battle to Save the Florida Panther” by Craig Pittman, hunters in the Everglades chase down a panther shooting...
View ArticleRemembering Wilton Manors Mayor, NPR's Ari Shapiro, Florida Panther Field...
On this Thursday, Feb. 27, episode of Sundial: Remembering Wilton Manors Mayor Remembrances continue to pour in across South Florida and beyond for Justin Flippen, the 41-year-old mayor of Wilton...
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