Florida panther killed trying to cross I-75 in Pasco County, officials say

A Florida panther died in a place very few have been spotted in recent years — suburban Pasco County.

The 2 to 3-year-old male’s remains were found on July 1 on Interstate 75, about a half mile south of State Road 56. The state Fish and Wildlife Commission said it was likely hit by a vehicle while trying to cross the busy highway.

It is the 10th death of a Florida panther so far this year — and the only one discovered north of their primary habitat in Collier, Lee and Hendry counties. Last year, 36 of the endangered species were killed — with only 13 deaths reported in 2023…

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