A bear was spotted towering over traffic on a busy Florida interstate and the predator did not leave unscathed, according to ...

Wildlife officials are monitoring reports of black bear sightings in the Orlando area, including a young bear seen Monday ...

Jay Pratte talks to ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander about doing work outside of the zoo for conservation efforts or doing ...

An 89-year-old Florida man and his dog were killed in the state's first recorded fatal bear attack. Three bears were killed, and DNA testing is underway to determine if one was responsible.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioners voted 4-1 May 21 to have a black bear hunt for 23 days in December, but the measure must be voted on again in August to be finalized.. This ...

Florida wildlife officials gave preliminary approval Wednesday for the first black bear hunt since the last one 10 years ago, which was halted early after more than 300 bears were killed in only ...

The Florida black bear, a distinct subspecies of the American black bear, was listed as a threatened species from 1974 to 2012, when the population was considered recovered. The population had ...

OCALA, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials are moving forward with plans for what could be the state's first black bear hunt in 10 years. During a meeting in Ocala Wednesday, commissioners for the ...

GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- A Florida man frantically called 911 Thursday morning, saying he was bitten by a bear in his backyard while trying to protect his pet. "I need an ambulance, I need - I just ...

A Florida man was bitten by a black bear while protecting his dog in his backyard. The incident occurred in Santa Rosa County, Florida, early morning on May 15. FWC plans to trap and euthanize the ...

The last bear hunt in Florida was in 2015 and was shut down early due to excessive hunting. According to the FWC, there were over 3,200 bears in 2015 , and more than 3,200 hunters purchases ...

GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- A Florida man frantically called 911 Thursday morning, saying he was bitten by a bear in his backyard while trying to protect his pet. "I need an ambulance, I need - I just ...