'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, ...
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'Fed bear is a dead bear': What to do if a Florida black bear comes into your neighborhood
There are more than 4,000 Florida black bears in the state ... swamps from Eglin Air Force Base in the Panhandle to Ocala National Forest in the state’s midsection to Big Cypress National ...
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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These invasive pests are tormenting Florida’s manatees
An invasive armored catfish grazes along the limestone bottom of Silver Glen Springs in Ocala National Forest, Florida. The armored catfish came to Florida in the 1950s, the result of the aquarium ...
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One killed, three injured after crash in Ocala National Forest
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers said a crash on County Road 314 killed one person and left three others seriously injured Saturday night. Troopers said it happened ...
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Millions watch as they swim with gators, snatch snakes. Meet the Everglades influencers
Everglades National Park, for instance ... “I think being face to face with an alligator is like nothing else you’ll do,” Martinez, the 20-year-old Florida International University student said. “And ...
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12 Things To Do In Mount Dora, Florida
“Mount Dora has the feel of a small New England town but with lots of Old Florida charm, and there is so much ... with breathtaking views of the Harris Chain of Lakes and Ocala National Forest. You ...