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89 year-old’s remains found in bear after deadly attack in Florida
The partial remains of an 89 year-old Florida man were found in one of the bears Florida Fish and Wildlife officials captured ...
Man, 89, Confirmed as First Victim of Fatal Black Bear Attack in Florida History After Remains Found Inside Animal
An elderly man and his dog have died in a black bear attack in southwest Florida, officials said An 89-year-old man and his ...
FWC says it captured black bear that killed 89-year-old Florida man, dog
A dog was found dead near Markel's body. Investigators also said there were signs that a bear had entered Markel's home. FWC ...
Florida bear attack victim dragged from camper in deadly mauling, 911 calls reveal
When Sue Story found her father's dog mauled in yard with no sign of Robert Markel, she told authorities something was off.
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Florida officials release grisly details of the first fatal bear attack in state history
Investigators said the remains of 89-year-old Robert Markel were found about 100 yards from his home in rural Jerome. They ...
FWC confirms Florida’s first fatal bear attack
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has concluded its initial investigation into what is now confirmed be ...
First Fatal Bear Attack in Florida’s Recorded History Leaves Man and Dog Dead
On Monday morning, a woman called 911 after witnessing a bear attack and kill her father's dog—when authorities arrived, they ...
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Man, dog dead in Collier County bear mauling; officials haul dead bear out of woods
Robert Markel's daughter called to report a bear had just killed her father's dog, officials found Markel's body yards away.