Former Bears star Jay Cutler charged with DUI, gun offense

Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler was charged with driving under the influence Thursday evening after crashing his car in Franklin, Tennessee.

VIDEO: Mama black bear and her cubs pay surprise visit to Sanford neighborhood

Imagine waking up to find a group of black bears roaming through your neighborhood – that's exactly what one family in Seminole County experienced on Thursday morning.

VIDEO: Florida man witnesses bear fight with 2 alligators
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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.

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.

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
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Brevard Zoo answers the age old question - do Black bears hibernate in the winter?

Bill would make it legal to kill bears
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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.