18th Florida Panther Death this Year by @Defenders of Wildlife

Sad news this week: A breeding female Florida panther became the 18th to die on Florida roadways in 2015. Known as FP219, this panther and her brother were orphaned at three months of age when their mother died of unknown causes. She was raised in captivity and successfully returned to the wild in January of 2013. She overcame these challenges and went on to have two litters of kittens before she died. Her death is a very sad ending to what was a fantastic success story for the Florida panther. This incident underscores a primary threat to panthers: road collisions are the leading cause of mortality for these unique big cats. Learn more here about what Defenders of Wildlife is doing to help panthers, including protecting and restoring habitat, helping people share the landscape with panthers and making roads safer for panthers and other wildlife to cross.

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