OF NAMES THAT WE’RE USED TO HURRICANE SEASON. >> THANKS, CAROLINE 6.24. NEW THIS MORNING. THE FLORIDA PANTHER POPULATION, UNFORTUNATELY GOT A LITTLE SMALLER OVER THE WEEKEND TO PANTHER KITTENS WERE FOUND DEAD IN COLLIER COUNTY SUNDAY. ONE WAS FOUND OUTSIDE THE ENTRANCE TO NAPLES HERITAGE. THE OTHER NEAR THE ENTRANCE OF MADISON PARK. EXPERTS BELIEVE THEY BOTH HAD BEEN HIT BY CARS SO FAR THIS YEAR. FWC SAYS THERE HAVE BEEN 12 PANTHER DEATHS REPORTED. FLORIDA PANTHERS ARE CLASSIFIED AS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES. THE CURRENT POPULATION ESTIMA
Two 3-month-old panther kittens killed by car in Collier County
Updated: 10:58 AM EDT Aug 12, 2025
Two panther kittens are believed to have been killed by a car in Collier County on Sunday. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the remains of two sibling female panther kittens, both three and a half months old, were discovered and collected in two separate areas on Davis Boulevard in Collier County. The FWC collected the remains on Sunday and updated the Panther Pulse web page with the mortality information.To date, there have been 12 panthers killed this year, according to the FWC. Vehicle collisions are the most common cause of death for Florida panthers.The FWC urges anyone who sees an injured, sick, or dead panther to report it to the FWC Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-3922. The FWC also urges all drivers to slow down and observe all posted speed limits, especially in panther zones, as the speed zones help ensure the survival of the endangered Florida panther. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. —
Two panther kittens are believed to have been killed by a car in Collier County on Sunday.
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the remains of two sibling female panther kittens, both three and a half months old, were discovered and collected in two separate areas on Davis Boulevard in Collier County. The FWC collected the remains on Sunday and updated the Panther Pulse web page with the mortality information.
To date, there have been 12 panthers killed this year, according to the FWC. Vehicle collisions are the most common cause of death for Florida panthers.
The FWC urges anyone who sees an injured, sick, or dead panther to report it to the FWC Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-3922.
The FWC also urges all drivers to slow down and observe all posted speed limits, especially in panther zones, as the speed zones help ensure the survival of the endangered Florida panther.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.