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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 fatality attributed to a black bear in state history.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

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 attack on a man and his dog a day earlier.

Tri-City Herald · 2d

Daughter calls 911 after bear kills 89-year-old dad and dog, FL officials say

The daughter saw a bear attack the dog, then her father was found dead from an attack that likely happened earlier, the FWC said.

1don MSN

Alligator attacks in Florida are rare: FWC

After a woman was killed by an alligator while she was canoeing with her husband in central Florida, questions remain on ...

3don MSN

Mysterious origin of kangaroo roaming Florida revealed, state says. Man charged

The origin of a mysterious kangaroo found roaming St. Cloud, Florida, has been discovered, and someone is now facing charges, ...

3don MSN

Florida woman was killed by gator as her husband tried to intervene, officials say

Cynthia Diekema, 61, was killed after the canoe she was riding in with her husband drifted over a large alligator, Florida ...

4don MSN

Alligator fatally attacked woman at Lake Kissimmee, Florida officials say

Wildlife officials said the attack occurred on Lake Kissimmee. A similar, though non-lethal incident happened in the same ...

3don MSN

Discovery of kangaroo in Florida gets even weirder when no owner comes forward

A kangaroo was found bouncing on the streets of St. Cloud, Florida, but far stranger is the fact an owner still hasn’t been ...

3don MSN

Florida woman killed by alligator during couple canoe trip; husband tried to save her

A Florida woman was killed by an alligator during a canoe trip with her husband, who tried to save her during the surprise ...

Yahoo13d

Florida wildlife officials have insufficient scientific data to support bear hunt | Opinion

Last December, staff at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) provided a presentation on their ...

Gainesville13d

Can I shoot an alligator in my yard? Florida wildlife laws to know

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) operates a Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program (SNAP) to handle alligator removals. Running in a straight line is the recommended escape ...

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