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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, is believed to have recently mauled to death an 89-year-old Florida man ...
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 ...
Was Collier County bear attack the 1st person killed by a bear in Florida? How to protect yourself
On May 5, a bear apparently mauled a Collier County man and his dog to death. Has this happened before? How can you protect ...
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Bear attack kills man, dog in rural Jerome, Florida. Where is that and what happened?
A man and a dog were killed in a bear attack in rural Jerome, Florida on May 5, 2025. A family member reportedly called 911 at 7:15 a.m. after witnessing a bear kill the victim's dog. There was no ...
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What we've learned about bear safety in the Adirondacks and the mysteries that remain
Jeremy Hurst, a big game biologist with the DEC, shares best safety practices to avoid human-bear conflicts in the ...
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Was Collier County bear attack the 1st person killed by a bear in Florida? How to protect yourself
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed this is the second bear encounter in Florida this year, with 42 recorded incidents involving human contact since 2006. While bears ...