Florida
36 endangered Florida panthers killed this year, highest death toll since 2016
2024 saw the most panther deaths in nearly a decade, but officials also confirmed the existence of three young cubs.
Three dozen endangered Florida panthers died this year, the most in nearly a decade, according to the state's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
It's the most panther deaths since 2016, when 42 panthers were killed.
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