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FGCU Students Spot Bear Digging Through Trash Bin
- On Monday night, a bear was seen rummaging through a dumpster near the student housing area at Florida Gulf Coast University.
- The university issued an Eagle alert warning students to stay cautious and advised against approaching bears, recommending contacting campus police instead.
- Student Dillon Lebowitz reported there are two bears on campus, including a small bear weighing about 120 pounds that ran at people because it was surrounded.
- Lebowitz explained that each time the police arrived, they simply forced the bears to move back into the nearby forested area adjacent to the campus.
- FGCU stated three bears have been reported recently, and their presence suggests students and staff must remain vigilant about wildlife encounters on campus.
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By Madison Zaleski Click here for updates on this story FORT MYERS, Florida (WBBH) — Students at Florida Gulf Coast University spotted a bear digging through a trash bin. The unexpected visitor quickly became the talk of campus, turning an ordinary night into a wild encounter. “The bear just jumps out and starts running around, goes over to this trash compactor. So people are trying to get better looks, you know, people are driving past in t…
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