Black bear kills a man and dog near a south Florida nature preserve
- An 89-year-old man, Robert Markel, and his dog were mauled to death by a black bear on his property in Collier County, Florida.
- Three black bears were killed by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials following the investigation into the fatal attack on Markel and his dog.
- DNA testing confirmed that a 263-pound bear contained remains of Markel, marking it potentially as Florida's first fatal bear attack.
- Officials continue to monitor the area, advising residents to remain vigilant and avoid potential bear presence.
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Officials: Man and Dog Killed in Florida's First Deadly Black Bear Attack
Authorities confirmed on Friday a deadly black bear incident in Jerome, Florida, after an elderly man went missing from his home. The post Officials: Elderly Man and His Dog Killed in Florida’s First Deadly Black Bear Attack appeared first on Breitbart.
ThePatriotLight - 300-Pound Black Bear Mauls Florida Man and His Dog in First Ursine Killing in the State
ThePatriotLight - Massive 300-poud bear killed a man and his dog. Another week, another gruesome bear attack: this time a fatal one, claiming the life of an elderly man and his dog. And – mind you – not in Alaska, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, or any other of the mountainous states, but in Florida. A massive black bear, reported to weigh 300 pounds, mauled to death an 89-year-old Florida man and his devoted dog — the first ursine killing in state …
Florida man, 89, and his dog mauled to death by black bear in state's first fatal attack
An elderly and his dog were killed this week by at least one black bear in Jerome, Florida, authorities said. While it is not common, the number of bears in the area have increased.
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