From the Florida Keys and Everglades in the south to the Panhandle in the northwest, the Sunshine State is home to some of the country’s most diverse and special ecosystems—and most extensive development. As human communities encroach on the wild lands that remain, people are coming into closer and closer contact with wildlife, including the endangered Florida panther. As a result, collisions with motor vehicles and conflicts with livestock hinder panther recovery and decrease human tolerance for sharing the landscape with this top predator. Defenders recognizes that helping people coexist with the Florida panther is vital to building the acceptance and support needed to save the species.
Read more about living with wildlife in the Southeast and coexisting with Florida panthers.
