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Florida man, 89, and his dog mauled to death by black bear in state's first fatal attack
An man and his dog were mauled to death by a black bear in Jerome, Florida. The 89-year-old man's death marks the first ...
Man, 89, Confirmed as First Victim of Fatal Black Bear Attack in Florida History After Remains Found Inside Animal
An 89-year-old man and his dog have died in a black bear attack in southwest Florida, marking the first confirmed fatal ...
263-pound black bear broke into home, killed man and dog, Florida report says
New information on Florida’s first fatal bear attack revealed the culprit was a 263-pound black bear that broke into the ...
Lab tests connect black bear killed by Florida wildlife officers to fatal attack on man and his dog
Officials say lab results have connected one of three black bears killed by wildlife officers in southwest Florida to a fatal ...
Florida wildlife officers kill 3 black bears after a bear killed a man and dog
Florida wildlife officers have killed three black bears in southwest Florida following a fatal attack on a man and a dog a ...
FWC confirms first fatal Florida black bear attack
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has concluded its initial investigation into what is now confirmed be ...
Can you kill a Florida black bear in your yard? What to know before you get your gun
The Self Defense Act of 2024 allows for the taking of bears, without any penalties, under specific circumstances.
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Conservation group pushes back on black bear hunt proposed by FWC
By Tony Atkins Click here for updates on this story SEMINOLE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
Black bear mauling that killed man, dog near Naples is 2nd Florida bear attack of 2025: FWC
A man and dog were killed in a black bear attack May 5, 2025 in Collier County, Florida. It's the second bear attack this ...
Florida man, dog killed in suspected black bear attack in Collier County, officials say
The attack occurred in a rural area east of Naples, just south of Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area, authorities said.
Days Before Florida Considers a Bear Hunt, the State Suffers Its First Fatal Black Bear Attack
Robert Markel and his dog were killed by a black bear in Florida’s first fatal attack. FWC is set to vote on opening a bear ...
Central Florida conservation group pushes to stop proposed black bear hunt
An Israeli-American soldier held hostage for more than 19 months in the Gaza Strip was reunited with his family at a hospital in Tel Aviv on Monday evening. Opening arguments got underway Monday in ...