Panther Dies at ZooTampa from Cancer Complications
Incident Date:
02/15/2026
Location:
Tampa, FL - USA
Facility Name:
ZooTampa
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Panther
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
TAMPA, FL – Workers from ZooTampa at Lowry Park announced that Lucy, a Florida Panther, passed away. According to the zoo workers, she was diagnosed with cancer two years prior and was euthanized due to declining health. She was 19 years old.
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