Currently, the construction of roads and human development is confining the panther population to smaller and smaller areas of wild habitat that isn’t bisected by roads. “As the panthers ...
So it took that long for a female to cross the river and leave, kind of, core panther habitat down here and make her way into South Central Florida. So how long is it gonna take a panther to cross ...
But the crossings have not kept up with development expanding into panther habitat. The most panther deaths have occurred in Collier County. The highest ever recorded by state wildlife officials ...
But human development has broken up the panthers’ habitat, forcing them to cross roads that have been built in the areas they typically live. Vehicle strikes are the leading cause of death for ...