“Florida currently has more than 17,000 square miles of suitable bear habitat, of which 46% is protected,” the local BHA ...

In fact, there are an estimated 4,050 black bears in Florida, which is more than the bear population in Utah, Arizona, and South Carolina. While black bears aren't as big as their grizzly ...

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, there are about 4,000 black bears in Florida. Adult bears ...

A Florida man was bitten in the stomach last month by a black bear cub while trying to break up a fight between the wild animal and his family's beloved dog. Blake Sprout said his dog was chasing ...

The attack happened in Orange City, Florida, which has a high density of black bears, according to the state. This bear was not involved in the Dec. 20 incident. FWC photo A fight between a dog ...

A man was bitten by a black bear cub while trying to break up a fight between the animal and his dog. (Credit: WOFL) ...

(CBS12) — A large black bear decided to kick off the New Year ... With more bears and more people in Florida, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission asks Floridians if they ...

A Florida man said he was attacked by a black bear cub while trying to rescue his dog last month. For Blake Sprout, his first priority was making sure his children didn't lose their beloved pet during ...

LAKELAND, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission directed staff to move forward with a proposal for another bear hunt in the state of Florida. At a meeting in December in ...

They were relocated elsewhere. More: Large black bear spotted wandering through Apopka backyards VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Right off 14th Street, outside Orange City, is known for frequent bear visits.

A man was bitten by a black bear cub while trying to stop a fight between the animal and his dog in Orange City, Florida. The confrontation began when the dog chased the cub, which was near its mother ...

A Florida man was bitten in the stomach last month by a black bear cub while trying to break up a fight between the wild animal and his family's beloved dog. Blake Sprout said his dog was chasing the ...