bears /tags/bears bears en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:55:00 GMT Florida black bear hunt exposes emotional divisions among animal rights activists, hunters /environment/2026-01-09/florida-black-bear-hunt-exposes-emotional-divisions-among-animal-rights-activists-hunters The Florida hunt exposed deep emotional divisions among animal rights activists and hunters. In social media forums and in dueling media interviews, the groups fiercely debated the morals and heritage of hunting, the science of bear biology and its ecosystem – arguing even about the Biblical aspects of whether God would approve. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:55:00 GMT /environment/2026-01-09/florida-black-bear-hunt-exposes-emotional-divisions-among-animal-rights-activists-hunters Zoey Thomas | Fresh Take Florida Conservationists eye 'threatened' list status for Florida's bears /environment/2026-01-05/conservationists-eye-threatened-list-status-for-floridas-bears After having what one described as a "significant impact" on Florida's black bear hunt this month, conservationists could seek to add bears to the federal threatened species list. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Tuesday reported 52 bears were killed during the hunt, which was held from Dec. 6 through Sunday. That was less than a third of the 172 bears that could have been killed. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-01-05/conservationists-eye-threatened-list-status-for-floridas-bears Combined dispatches Fish and wildlife commission: 52 bears ‘harvested’ in sanctioned hunt /environment/2025-12-31/fish-and-wildlife-commission-52-bears-harvested-in-sanctioned-hunt The bears were physically checked by FWC staff and contracted bear response staff. The agency said that a full report will be released in the coming months. The FWC did not break out the data to show how many bears were killed in each of the four approved bear hunting zones or the sex of the bears killed. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 22:31:01 GMT /environment/2025-12-31/fish-and-wildlife-commission-52-bears-harvested-in-sanctioned-hunt Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix A South Florida pet detective’s new case: Saving bears from hunters /environment/2025-11-10/pet-detective-florida-bears What started as a favor to help find a friend's missing cat became a full-time job for Jamie Katz, who has spent the past decade tracking lost pets across South Florida. Now, she's using her skills to help protect bears in Florida. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-11-10/pet-detective-florida-bears Farah Saafan Bear Defenders organize multi-city protests across Florida to oppose state's proposed bear hunt /environment/2025-08-08/bear-defenders-organize-multi-city-protests-across-florida-to-oppose-states-proposed-bear-hunt The protests are timed to take place only days before the FWC is scheduled to vote August 13-14 on approving rules for a three-week bear hunt in December. Sat, 09 Aug 2025 03:20:12 GMT /environment/2025-08-08/bear-defenders-organize-multi-city-protests-across-florida-to-oppose-states-proposed-bear-hunt SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff Group to rally Saturday in 13 Florida cities in opposition to proposed statewide bear hunt /environment/2025-05-16/group-to-rally-saturday-in-13-florida-cities-in-opposition-to-proposed-statewide-bear-hunt “The only justification the FWC [Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission] has given for having the hunt is to offer an opportunity for trophy hunters to bag a bear,†the group Bear Defenders said in a statement announcing the protests. Fri, 16 May 2025 10:30:00 GMT /environment/2025-05-16/group-to-rally-saturday-in-13-florida-cities-in-opposition-to-proposed-statewide-bear-hunt Sergio R. Bustos Florida officials release grisly details of the first fatal bear attack in state history /south-florida/2025-05-09/florida-first-fatal-bear-attack-in-state-history Investigators said the remains of 89-year-old Robert Markel were found about 100 yards from his home in rural Jerome. They found evidence that “a physical encounter†occurred between a bear and Markel; that the man’s dog was killed nearby and that the killer bear “entered†the victim's home. Fri, 09 May 2025 21:47:30 GMT /south-florida/2025-05-09/florida-first-fatal-bear-attack-in-state-history Sergio R. Bustos Man killed by bear may be first victim in Florida history. Officials search for killer bear or bears /south-florida/2025-05-06/bear-killed-man-florida “We do know it was a bear attack,†an FWC spokesperson told reporters at a press conference. “We don't know if it was the same bear or multiple bears.†Tue, 06 May 2025 22:33:59 GMT /south-florida/2025-05-06/bear-killed-man-florida SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff FWC investigating death of man and dog by bear in Southwest Florida /environment/2025-05-05/fwc-investigating-death-of-man-and-dog-by-bear-in-southwest-florida Florida Wildlife Commission officers are investigating an attack involving a black bear in Collier County and the deaths of a man and dog. Mon, 05 May 2025 20:15:53 GMT /environment/2025-05-05/fwc-investigating-death-of-man-and-dog-by-bear-in-southwest-florida WGCU Staff Your guide to Fat Bear Week, an election where voters actually like every candidate /news/2022-10-04/your-guide-to-fat-bear-week-an-election-where-voters-actually-like-every-candidate Fat Bear Week is officially back. This year's chunks include defending champ Otis — and a mother bear named Holly, known for adopting orphaned cubs. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:30:00 GMT /news/2022-10-04/your-guide-to-fat-bear-week-an-election-where-voters-actually-like-every-candidate Bill Chappell