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The Hidden Dangers of Outdoor Adventures in Florida
During a single week this month, two people were killed by wildlife in Florida. The first was Robert Markel, who was killed ...
Despite fatal attack, wildlife advocates outraged over Florida bear hunt revival
At a December Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) meeting after receiving an update on the commission's ...
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 alligator chasing kayakers forces closure of popular Florida springs, Forest Service says
A large alligator forced the closure of Juniper Springs waterway in Ocala weeks after a deadly attack elsewhere in Central Florida.
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89-year-old man killed in Florida's first deadly black bear attack, FWC confirms
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has identified both the victim and the bear involved in the first ...
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Florida bear hunt: FWC releases proposed guidelines of what would become annual event
Florida wildlife officials will review a proposal next week to establish an annual limited-entry black bear hunt — the first ...
Living among Florida bears: 'I might have to defend myself, but I don't want to shoot one'
A bear hunt was already on the state's May agenda, but the first documented human killing on May 5 lit a fire under an already controversial issue.