Event Brief
FWC rescues panther kitten after mom abandons den
Filed: Jun 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: FWC biologists rescued a Florida panther kitten after GPS-collared mom failed to return to the den.
WHO: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) biologists
WHAT: Rescued a Florida panther kitten after its mother abandoned the den
WHEN: Jun 23, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: Tracking data showed the GPS-collared adult female did not return to the den, prompting the rescue.
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