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Gulf Breeze bear attack is the first since 2017. Here's a look at the numbers
In 2017, a Gulf Breeze man received non-life-threatening injuries in a bear attack similar to Thursday's. According to reports, the man was swatted by a bear when he went to check on his dog after ...
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Gulf Breeze bear attack is the first since 2017. Here's a look at the numbers
A Gulf Breeze man was attacked by a black bear while attempting to protect his dog two weeks, and two weeks ago an 89-year-old man and his dog were killed by a bear in Collier County. Black bear ...
Despite fatal attack, wildlife advocates outraged over Florida bear hunt revival
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is considering a proposal to reinstate an annual bear hunt. Opponents argue the proposal relies on outdated data and contradicts the FWC's bear ...
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FWC Memo Outlines Potential Black Bear Hunt In Florida Amid First Recorded Fatal Attack
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released a memo providing the first detailed look at what a ...
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Rules for Florida proposed bear hunt: ‘It’s going to be a massacre’
blaming a black bear in the mauling deaths of 89-year-old Robert Markel and his dog about 100 yards from their home in Collier County. O’Neal said the tragedy “wasn’t caused by too many ...
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Florida confirms first deadly black bear attack in state history
The Collier County Medical Examiner is still investigating, but indicated the preliminary cause of death was consistent with injuries caused by a black bear. Necropsy results revealed that one of ...