Brevard Zoo helping 3 orphaned black bear cubs return to the wild
The Brevard Zoo is helping orphaned black bears make it back to the wild and are rehabbing several cubs this summer.
Black bear cub shot, killed in Marion County near Ocala National Forest
A bear cub was found shot and killed in Marion County and now an investigation is underway.
VIDEO: Florida man witnesses bear fight with 2 alligators
A bear went paw-to-snout with two alligators as its attempted to cross the St Johns River recently in Florida. Tyler Futrell was kayaking along the river at the time. He pulled out his cell phone, zoomed in as much as he could, and watched nature happen. "Don't fall, there's gators," he said, as he tried to maintain control of his kayak, while recording the encounter.
Florida wildlife officials warn more black bear sightings expected during this season
You may see a potential increase in black bear sightings this season.
Video shows battle between swimming bear and 2 Florida gators
A swimming bear found itself in trouble after encountering not one – but two gators in the St. Johns River.
Bear meets sprinkler in northern MN — and it's hilarious: Video
A black bear wandered into a yard in northern Minnesota and encountered a sprinkler — the outcome was adorable and hilarious.
VIDEO: Big bear wanders inside Florida home and is scared off by homeowner
A Ring camera captured video of a big Black bear that wandered inside a Volusia County home early Monday morning. The video shows the bear sitting in the dark on the back porch of a Debary residence on Margarita Road.
VIDEO: 3-legged black bear breaks into Florida home, raids family's fridge
Julieta Cuesta said the bear broke the screened porch to get into the backyard of her Heathrow residence.
Officials investigating bear in tree in Ocoee neighborhood
A FOX 35 viewer sent us video and photographs of a bear in a tree in Ocoee.
VIDEO: Kodiak bear cubs found on Florida road, take deputy by surprise
A Florida deputy was in for quite a surprise when she got an unsuspecting early morning emergency call.
Florida bills looking to protect people who kill bears, citing self-defense
People would be allowed to kill bears on their property without permits if they feel threatened but would face more rules about reporting the incidents, under a proposal that received an initial approval Wednesday in the Florida Senate.
Do bears hibernate in Florida during the winter?
Florida doesn't really experience the winter season, so what do Black Bears in the Sunshine do when their northern counterparts are hibernating?
How Florida Black bears spend the winter
Brevard Zoo answers the age old question - do Black bears hibernate in the winter?
Florida bill would make it legal to kill bears on your property in self-defense
A bill that will be discussed in the state legislature Tuesday would allow people to shoot bears on their property if it's in self-defense.
Bill would make it legal to kill bears
A bill that will be discussed in the Florida Legislature on Tuesday would allow people to shoot bears on their property if it's in self-defense. However, bear advocates plan to travel to Tallahassee to voice their opposition.
Watch domineering Florida bear take off with life-size reindeer Christmas decoration outside home
A wandering bear hilariously found himself an unlikely companion just in time for the holidays.
Bear knocks over reindeer decorations
A bear knocked over reindeer Christmas decorations before taking off with one of them
New Florida bill would let homeowners kill bears without permits
People would be allowed to kill bears on their property without permits when they feel threatened or think it is necessary for protection, under a bill filed Wednesday by Sen. Corey Simon, R-Tallahassee.
Watch: Bear ravages car interior while searching for peanut candy
A curious, and most likely hungry, bear destroyed the interior of a parked car after the owners left some Peanut M&M’s inside.
FWC educating Florida residents on tips to deter bear encounters
Central Florida is no stranger to bear sightings and encounters, and it shouldn't come as a shock. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said the largest concentration of bears comes from the Ocala National Forest and St. Johns River basin.