Wildlife officials believe panther died in fight
Published On: Jan 06 2012 02:42:13 PM EST
Updated On: Jan 06 2012 02:48:36 PM EST
Officials in southwest Florida say they've found another dead panther.
The Florida panther was found in Collier County on Thursday. It's the second dead panther officials have documented in a week.
The 3 1/2-year-old panther was found in a tomato field. Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission believe it was the victim of a fight with another panther.
On Jan. 2, authorities found a dead panther Jan. 2 along State Road 82 in Collier County. The Naples Daily News reports officials believe that panther was hit by a vehicle.
In 2011, the wildlife agency reported 24 panther deaths.
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