The tragic death of a man at the hands of a bear in Collier County, Florida, is undoubtedly heartbreaking. However, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s immediate decision to kill three bears in response appears to be an overreaction, particularly since it is noted by the agency itself that human-bear encounters are extraordinarily rare. […]
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The tragic death of a man at the hands of a bear in Collier County, Florida, is undoubtedly heartbreaking. However, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s immediate decision to kill three bears in response appears to be an overreaction, particularly since it is noted by the agency itself that human-bear encounters are extraordinarily rare. […]