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88-year-old man and dog killed in bear attacks in Florida

FWC takes bears for DNA analysis after deadly attack kills man, dog in rural Collier County

Bears sent to University of Florida for examination after 89-year-old Robert Markel of Jerome, his dog killed during attack.

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Black bear attacks, kills man and dog in Collier County, Florida. What we know

The last documented black bear attack in Collier County happened Jan. 9, 2018, when a black bear attacked a man in his North Naples yard.

CBS News · 3d

Florida man, dog killed in suspected black bear attack in Collier County, officials say

The attack occurred in a rural area east of Naples, just south of Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area, authorities said.

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FWC is looking into a reported bear spotting in Fort Myers

The neighbor sent this photo to our team, noting that they are particularly nervous given a bear attack in Collier County, ...

Naples Daily News4d

Black bear mauling that killed man, dog near Naples is 2nd Florida bear attack of 2025: FWC

A man and a dog were killed by a black bear in Collier County, Florida on May 5, 2025. This is the second black bear attack in Florida this year, both involving dogs. Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

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