Wildlife officials have confirmed the deaths of two young female Florida panthers following separate vehicle collisions in Southwest Florida over the past several weeks.
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, wildlife personnel collected the remains of a 4-month-old female panther, cataloged as UCFP511, along County Road 833 in Hendry County. Investigators suspect the kitten died from a vehicle strike.
The recovery follows the loss of another young cat earlier this month. On September 20, 2026, rescuers found an injured 9-month-old female panther, identified as UCFP510, on County Line Road in Collier County. Her injuries matched those typical of a vehicle collision. Wildlife specialists placed the panther into intensive rehabilitation and medical treatment, but severe complications from her trauma led officials to humanely euthanize her on October 7, 2026…