• Environmentalists say Florida’s growing bear population supports the argument for the state to buy more conservation land.
They’re protesting a bear hunt as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission takes a final vote on the proposal Wednesday.
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• Florida’s top wildlife authority says bears represent “a great conservation success story” in the state and that it’s time move from saving them to managing them.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s executive director released a statement Monday defending a proposed hunt of the animals.
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• Cooler temperatures throughout Florida are keeping black bears more active. The bears are stocking up on calories for the winter. And that can mean more chance for bear- human interaction.
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