In Florida, in one of the counties for several dozen hours, the search for a bear has been going on, which attacked and led to the death of an 89-year-old and his dog. The traps were placed nearby and the area is under the observation of the services.
Around 7 am, on Monday, the services of Collier in Florida received a report about finding the body of an 89-year-old man and his dog's corpse. They lay several hundred meters apart.
– We know it was a bear attack. However, we do not know whether it was one bear or maybe there were more of them – said George Reynaud, spokesman for the State Agency Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FFWC). He added that the 89-year-old and his dog could occur at different times.
FFWC officers, using drones, are searching. There were traps near the attack site, and the residents of the surrounding areas were recommended. DNA samples were also taken from the scene. They should help investigators what really happened.
She saw the bear attacked the dog
The service was informed by the daughter of an 89-year-old. The woman saw the animal rushed to the dog, and then went to look for her father, who was probably attacked earlier.
Experts suspect that it was Ursus Americanus Floridanus. This is the only species of a bear living naturally in Florida. The population of these animals has about four thousand individuals.
Reynaud also reported that if the findings are confirmed, it would be the first documented case of a bear's fatal attack in the history of state.
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How to behave when we meet a bear
During a bear meeting in his natural environment, it is better to be very careful. Here are the rules that should be especially remembered:
- Go quietly and calmly. Do not run so that the bear does not treat you like a prey. Do not go to the tree either, because the bear does it much better.
- If you come across a young one, withdraw especially carefully. There may be a female nearby, who can be very dangerous in their defense.
- Do not feed the bear, do not leave the remains of food or packaging that may interest them. Bears are particularly dangerous when feeding.
- Do not approach them to take a picture or record a movie. Flash flash or lighting with a flashlight can irritate them.
- If you stand eye to the bear, gently tear the backpack's hip belt to be able to lose it – it may interest the predator. However, do not perform violent movements and control his behavior. Don't look in his eyes.
- It is particularly dangerous when the bear is watching you and has his ears to the back. Then be particularly cautious, do not make violent movements, withdraw very slowly.
- If the bear does not lose your interest in you, gently lie down on the ground, the leg crash, cut your neck and face with your hands. In most cases, he will leave you alone, in the worst case – he should scratch at most.
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