There are only an estimated 120 to 230 adult . We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Fencing funnel panthers and other wildlife into the crossing and out of the roadway. Since coyotes cannot be easily eradicated from an area, Main believes Floridians must adapt to the animals living nearby. In the last three, three-and-half years (coyote activity) really got heavy, said Meredith, who lives in nearby Satellite Beach. I dont want it to be developed, ever, he said. . He adds, though, that there have been fewer complaints in recent years and instances of human-panther interactions have been infrequent. Once Nearly Extinct, The Florida Panther Is Making A Comeback Yeah, I heard about it, but Im not surprised, said Paul Simmons, Tampa maintenance manager. That wasnt the case in the beginning of our study.. The majority of nesting takes place between March and October. The Emmy Award-winning journalist joined the Local 10 News team in 2013. As the population has increased, so too have depredation complaints about panthers up to a high of 62 in 2017. Just north of the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, a group of property owners hopes to get federal approval to develop 45,000 acres. Last year, 21 died by automobile. Although they are rarely seen in Central Florida, they occasionally roam north of their South Florida territory. The Services Shindle, when he does outreach presentations, tells folks to find common ground. PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - One local man said he saw what he believed to be a Florida Panther get hit by a truck on Highway 98 in Panama City Beach last Saturday. However, FWC said the number one threat to panthers is habitat loss. The Green Swamps 850 square miles is home to 40 percent of the states native vertebrate species and 31 rare or endangered animals, including bald eagles, black bears, fox squirrels, alligators and snakes, according to information on Polk Citys website. According to FWC, 74 panthers have been killed in auto . Despite its size, it could still be a domestic or stray cat. To report dead or injured panthers, call the FWCs Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922) or #FWC or *FWC on a cell phone. Our Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. ORLANDO -- A Brevard County man has been arrested after he allegedly killed his teen daughter, former girlfriend and two others in a home near Cocoa, law . Show all details. Projects in the design phase awaiting construction funds are the I-4 wildlife overpass and SR 33 at Saddle Creek, US 27 near Lake Livingston, and the US 27 Venus Wildlife crossing. An endangered species is an animal or plant that is at risk of extinction. The panther prowling in South Lakeland is actually the second sighting this month, but the other one was not seen alive. A 2.5-year-old male was hit and killed by a vehicle on the Polk Parkway about two weeks ago.