On the edge: Florida panthers stand close to disappearing

This is a very good report that ought to be checked out!
From the Naplesnews.com - By Jeremy Cox
Saturday, October 20, 2007

DEADLY CROSSROADS: STATE OF THE FLORIDA PANTHER

• INTERACTIVE: Check out a collection of photos and videos highlighting the Florida panther
• VIDEO: The Endangered Panther
• PHOTO GALLERY: Deadly crossroads: State of the Florida Panther
• MAP: Florida Panther 147’s journey to the west (.jpg)
• RELATED: Pushed out: Developments pushing panthers farther from their habitats (10-21-07)
• RELATED: On the edge: Florida panther stands close to disappearing (10-20-07)

On this past Thursday, last year's record of 11 panthers struck by vehicles was tied. With 5 months and 16 days left in the year, this record will surely be broken.

At the same time, a new system of ecopassages in Leon County is being designed to prevent turtle deaths on Highway 27 at Lake Jackson. While the Department of Transportation is funding the design of the project there is currently no money lined up for contruction.