'Fed bear is a dead bear': What to do if a Florida black bear comes into your neighborhood
About 80 percent of a black bear’s diet comes from plants (fruits, nuts, berries), 15 percent from insects (termites, ants, yellow jackets) and 5 percent from meat (opossums, armadillos, carrion), the ...
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'Fed bear is a dead bear': What to do if a Florida black bear comes into your neighborhood
mortality and bear captures Bears roam forests and swamps from Eglin Air Force Base in the Panhandle to Ocala National Forest in the state’s midsection to Big Cypress National Preserve in ...
The past year was deadly for endangered Florida panthers. Why aren’t there more wildlife crossings?
Florida panthers. Thirty-six of the endangered cats were killed by vehicle strike – the most since 2016. Yet Florida has no ...
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Claude Jarman Jr., child star in ‘The Yearling,’ dies at 90
Accompanied by his father, Mr. Jarman soon traveled to Hollywood, where he conducted screen tests with some of his animal co-stars — 30 deer, four bears ... s Ocala National Forest, the ...
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Florida’s Nature Preserves: A Vital Sanctuary For Wildlife And Recreation
Florida, renowned for its vibrant ecosystems, boasts a network of nature preserves that play a crucial role in conserving the state's unique biodiversity. These protected areas offer refuge for a ...
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Water lettuce, native but a nuisance, highlights herbicide tensions
As concerns grow about the impact of herbicides on manatees, new studies point to water lettuce’s roles in aquatic ecosystems.
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Ocala National Forest bomb training causing shaking in Volusia County
Conditions might be a little shaky in Volusia County and other areas this week because of U.S. Navy bombing training at the Pinecastle Range Complex in the Ocala National Forest. Residents could feel ...