A recent fatal black bear attack in rural Collier County has brought the complexities of human-wildlife coexistence into sharp focus, marking a tragic first in Florida's recorded history. The incident ...

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An alligator killed a Florida woman after tipping over a canoe she and her husband were paddling, investigators said.

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 ...

When Sue Story found her father's dog mauled in yard with no sign of Robert Markel, she told authorities something was off.

An investigation is ongoing and killing the bears is protocol, the FWC said. If confirmed, it would be the first recorded ...

The FWC said the attack occurred on Lake Kissimmee near the mouth of Tiger Creek. A similar, though non-lethal attack ...

Florida wildlife officers have killed three black bears following a fatal attack on an elderly man and his dog near Naples.

FWC says the agency shot and killed three bears overnight. DNA samples from the scene and the bears will be tested in ...

The man who died has been identified as 89-year-old Robert Markel, a long-time resident of a small community in Collier County.

The incident was reported in the area of State Road 29 and U.S. 41, just south of the Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area.

Florida wildlife officials have released new details about their investigation into Monday’s black bear attack that resulted in the deaths of a man and a dog.