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In May, when a bear attack left a man and his dog dead in a rural area of Collier County, it was the first time many of us ...
Wildlife officials have identified the bear that killed Robert Markel. Only one of the three black bears shot after Markel, of remote Jerome in Collier County, was mauled was responsible for the ...
If the FWC approves, Florida will hold its first bear hunt in ten years. But the agency is taking steps to avoid the problems ...
A 263-pound male bear that was killed by wildlife officials contained the partial remains of 89-year-old Robert Markel, authorities say. Lab tests connect black bear to fatal attack on man and his dog ...
Markel, of Jerome, was found dead on the property, about 100 yards from the dog. Florida Fish and Wildlife later confirmed a 263-pound male black bear killed Markel in the first recorded fatal ...
In Florida, a rare and tragic case for the black bear species occurred on May 2. An 89-year-old man, Robert Markel, and his dog were attacked in his camping trailer near the village of Jerome. The ...
Florida bear attack victim dragged from ransacked camper in deadly mauling, 911 calls reveal Authorities found a wallet, pants and a T-shirt that belonged to Robert Markel, 89, and "appeared to be ...