ORLANDO — A headless panther was found along the Florida Turnpike in Central Florida.
Wildlife officials are seeking information from the public about the panther found decapitated in Osceola County on Thursday afternoon. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers responded to a report of a dead animal about 2 p.m.
The carcass was on the shoulder of the road on the southbound side of the Turnpike in the southernmost portion of Osceola County, near Yeehaw Junction.
“The partially decomposed remains appear to be that of an endangered Florida panther,” said FWC’s Lt. Rick Brown. “It also appears someone cut off the head. We encourage anyone who knows anything about this to call Wildlife Alert as soon as possible.”
Florida panthers are endangered animals. Wildlife officials counted about 117 of the animals in the state in 2008.
Anyone with information about panther can call the wildlife alert hot line at 888-404-3922.
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