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It was a 263-pound male bear that killed 89-year-old Robert Markel of Jerome in Collier
DNA, necropsy results show that just one of three bears shot by wildlife officials was responsible for fatally mauling Robert Markel of Jerome ...
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FWC is looking into bear sightings in Fort Myers
FWC is looking for a bear people believe was roaming around Memorial Gardens Cemetery and neighbors yards in McGregor Reserve ...
FWC says it captured black bear that killed 89-year-old Florida man, dog
A dog was found dead near Markel's body. Investigators also said there were signs that a bear had entered Markel's home. FWC ...
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Lab tests connect black bear killed by Florida wildlife officers to fatal attack on man and his dog
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, officials said Friday.
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FWC Confirms First Fatal Black Bear Attack In Florida History
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has concluded its initial investigation, confirming the first ...
FWC provide the dos and don'ts a person should know if they encounter a bear
Following a bear attack in southwest Florida that left an 89-year-old man and his dog dead, the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
Police, FWC tracking black bear spotted in downtown St. Augustine
There’s a large police presence in downtown St. Augustine on Tuesday morning. St. Augustine police told Action News Jax ...