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Wildlife groups condemn approval of ‘barbaric’ Florida black bear hunt

Commission approves limited season despite calls of cruelty over use of bows and arrows, food traps and dogs

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2025

Florida panthers and black bears need a literal path for survival – here’s how the Florida Wildlife Corridor provides it in one of the fastest-growing US states

Imagine a Florida panther slinking its way 400 miles (645 kilometers) from the Big Cypress Swamp, in the southwest part of the state, to Okefenokee Swamp, on Florida’s northern border with Georgia, without ever being spotted by a human.

The Conversation · Apr 29, 2025

‘We’re saving the last of the last’: what Florida’s endangered panthers need to survive

In a state with a rapidly growing population, wildlife corridors and safe highway crossings are critical to protecting the species

The Guardian - US · Mar 23, 2022