Florida’s rare and controversial black bear hunt kills 52

Florida wildlife officials say the state's first black bear hunt in a decade killed 52 bears. The count was announced Tuesday ...
The Cool Down

Experts stunned after trail cameras capture unexpected return of rare creatures: 'It is heartening'

A recent camera-trap survey in West Bengal's forests revealed several clear images of sloth bears in the Kotshila–Jhalda ...
AZ Animals

These Are the Super-Strong Muscular Dog Breeds

Some dog breeds are built like athletes, sporting lean muscle, strength, and raw power. Many of these breeds have worked alongside humans for ages, aiding in a wide variety of tasks like guarding ...
WTSP

Florida kicks off its first black bear hunting season in a decade

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In spite of opposition from wildlife advocates, the first black bear hunt in Florida since 2015, will run from Dec. 6 through Dec. 28, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
WESH

Florida bear hunt begins despite pushback

UPDATES. WELL, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MORE THAN A DECADE, HUNTERS FANNED OUT ACROSS THE STATE IN SEARCH OF BLACK BEARS. THERE’S BEEN A LOT OF BUILDUP TO THIS HUNT, WHICH IS SET TO START OR TO LAST ...
Sun Sentinel

After a decade off, Florida resumes bear hunting. Here’s what to expect.

Hunters will fan out across Florida beginning today as the first sanctioned hunt of black bears in a decade kicks off amid sharply divided public opinion and efforts by humane advocates to cajole — ...
FOX8 Cleveland

Florida kicks off first black bear hunt in a decade, despite pushback

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in a decade, hunters armed with rifles and crossbows are fanning out across Florida’s swamps and flatwoods to legally hunt the Florida black bear, over the ...
New York Post

Florida kicks off first black bear hunt in a decade, despite pushback

For the first time in a decade, hunters armed with rifles and crossbows are fanning out across Florida’s swamps and flatwoods to legally hunt the Florida black bear, over the vocal opposition of ...
Tallahassee Democrat

They won the Florida hunting lottery. Instead they will spare the bear

Florida is holding its first bear hunting season in a decade, prompting a battle between state officials and wildlife advocates. A "Spare a Bear, Bag a Tag" campaign encouraged conservationists to win ...