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Hikers stumble across bear relaxing on well-used Florida trail
Read full article: Hikers stumble across bear relaxing on well-used Florida trailExperts say bear mating season typically starts in May and ends in July, so that’s the time when they’re out and about, meaning people need to be on alert right now when their anywhere near a wooded area.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's dog likely died of dehydration and starvation, report says
Read full article: Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's dog likely died of dehydration and starvation, report saysAn examination of the dog found dead along with actor Gene Hackman and his wife in their Santa Fe home shows dehydration and starvation were likely what led to the animal's demise.
Gov. DeSantis to get bill that makes it easier to shoot bears, claim self defense
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis to get bill that makes it easier to shoot bears, claim self defenseA bill passed by the Florida House aims to make it easier for people to shoot bears on their property under the claim of self-defense. The bill would provide self-defense protections to individuals who kill bears, as long as they can reasonably prove that their actions were necessary to prevent imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury. Critics argue that the bill is based on fear rather than facts and does not include mechanisms to prevent excessive killings of bears.
Bear sighting at Disney World forces temporary ride shutdown at park
Read full article: Bear sighting at Disney World forces temporary ride shutdown at parkA bear in a tree at a Walt Disney World park prompted the temporary closure of several rides and attractions, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG.
Jacksonville zookeeper ‘viciously’ attacked by bear suffered lacerations on head, back, thighs: police report
Read full article: Jacksonville zookeeper ‘viciously’ attacked by bear suffered lacerations on head, back, thighs: police reportThe 35-year-old zookeeper who was “viciously” attacked Wednesday by a 5-year-old North American black bear at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens suffered many lacerations on her head, back and thighs, according to a police report obtained Thursday by News4JAX.
Bear fatally shot after escaping exhibit, injuring keeper at Jacksonville Zoo
Read full article: Bear fatally shot after escaping exhibit, injuring keeper at Jacksonville ZooA 5-year-old North American black bear that escaped an exhibit behind the scenes at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Wednesday evening and “engaged” with a zookeeper was fatally shot by the zoo’s lethal weapons team, officials said.
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FWC and Jacksonville Zoo team up to protect Florida bats
Read full article: FWC and Jacksonville Zoo team up to protect Florida batsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Zoo is working with Florida Fish and Wildlife to protect bats in Florida. The Long-term Bat Monitoring program is a statewide effort to monitor and identify bat species in Florida. They do a huge service by eating bugs, mostly agricultural pests, but they do eat mosquitoes as well, Associate Registrar at Jacksonville Zoo and Garden, Donna Bear, said. The disease is not in Florida yet, but it is in several surrounding states and can devastate bat populations. We havent ever done a statewide survey like this before, so we know bats live here, we just dont know exactly where, Bear said.