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A man says he was letting his dog outside in Florida when a large bear attacked him.Andrew Meunier tells news outlets he let his dog out of his home…

Florida wildlife officials have voted against holding a black bear hunt this year at their quarterly meeting.After nearly seven hours of comments…

The state would set aside $230,000 for bear-resistant trash cans and outreach programs to reduce conflicts between humans and bears, as part of Gov. Rick…

Hunters for the first time in more than 20 years will trudge through Florida woods on Saturday to legally kill black bears, a contentious wildlife…

Wildlife officials have approved the killing of 320 black bears next month during the state’s first bear hunting season in more than 20 years.The Florida…

Back in June, state officials decided to allow bear hunting in Florida for the first time in 20 years. The season will open on Oct. 24, and could last for…

Back in June, state officials decided to allow bear hunting in Florida for the first time in 20 years. The season will open on Oct. 24, and could last for…

From a low of about 20, the population of Florida's state animal has grown to about 200 — enough, wildlife officials say, to warrant taking them off the endangered species list. Not everyone agrees.