An man and his dog were mauled to death by a black bear in Jerome, Florida. The 89-year-old man's death marks the first ...

Bear hunting has long been a controversial issue in Florida. Supporters say, in part, a hunt could help better manage bear ...

Florida Wildlife officials recognize that residents may see more bears this time of year because most have come out of ...

The male bear tested negative for rabies, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said May ... of 6,300 ...

State wildlife officials will hear a proposal next week to create an annual black bear hunt. The proposed December hunt would ...

On Monday, 89-year-old Robert Markel was found dead about 100 yards from his Jerome, Florida home with injuries "indicating a ...

Video from the scene showed law enforcement officers using both boats and helicopters to respond to the scene and potentially ...

Lab results have connected one of three black bears killed by wildlife officers in southwest Florida to a fatal attack on a ...

Florida wildlife officials will review a proposal next week to establish an annual limited-entry black bear hunt — the first ...

Florida wildlife authorities confirmed Friday that ... of 6,300 bear-related calls annually and has documented 42 prior incidents where wild black bears have made physical contact with people ...

A woman canoeing on Lake Kissimmee on Tuesday, May 6, encountered an alligator, went into the water, and was killed, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. On March 3 ...

According to wildlife officials, the reptiles are most active between dusk and dawn. While gator attacks aren't uncommon in Florida, deaths from them are. The FWC says the chances of a Florida ...