Alligator Alley is a vital connection between South Florida and the Gulf Coast, where wildlife protection is a major priority ...

DAVIE, Fla. – A beloved Florida Panther who lived at the wildlife sanctuary at Flamingo Gardens in Davie has passed.

For evidence of wildlife crossing potency, a close look at the Florida Department of Transportation’s panther roadkill map ...

according to a statement by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. FWC says the record-sized panther was captured on Babcock Ranch, a master-planned residential community that borders ...

Wildlife officials accidentally captured the heaviest Florida panther ever documented during a routine population check.

By 1995, the population had dropped to 20 to 30 wild cats, according to the National Park Service. The past year was deadly for endangered Florida panthers. Why aren’t there more wildlife crossings?

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A Florida governor in the early 1900s saw potential for the Everglades land but only if it was drained of its water.

Deaths dissipate as Highway 29 enters the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, where there are several wildlife crossings. (Courtesy Florida Department of Transportation) Florida’s rapid ...

Everglades National ... preserve an ecosystem. The park contains a significant breeding ground for wading birds along with 35 protected or threatened breeds of animals, including the Florida Panther.