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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 ...
Massive black bear mauls elderly Florida man and his dog to death — in the state’s first deadly attack on record
A massive black bear, weighing close to 300 pounds, mauled to death an 89-year-old Florida man and his faithful dog — the ...
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 ...
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Elderly man, 89, and his dog killed in first-ever brutal black bear attack in Florida
The FWC said Markel's remains were found in a male black bear they captured and euthanized after the tragic incident occurred ...
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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First Florida bear mauling death. Everything to know about the Collier County attack
An 89-year-old man and his dog were killed in a suspected black bear attack in Jerome, Florida. The incident is potentially Florida's first ever fatal bear attack on record. Authorities captured a ...
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
A male black bear (not the one pictured) broke into a man’s home in rural southwest Florida and mauled him to death, ...
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 ...