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It was a 263-pound male bear that killed 89-year-old Robert Markel of Jerome in Collier
FWC confirms a 263-pound male black bear killed Robert Markel in the first recorded fatal bear attack in Florida history.
Florida man, 89, and his dog mauled to death by black bear in state's first fatal attack
An man and his dog were mauled to death by a black bear in Jerome, Florida. The 89-year-old man's death marks the first ...
Lab tests connect black bear to fatal attack on man and his dog
A 263-pound male bear that was killed by wildlife officials contained the partial remains of 89-year-old Robert Markel, ...
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 ...
Naples Daily News5d
It was a 263-pound male bear that killed 89-year-old Robert Markel of Jerome in Collier
FWC confirms a 263-pound male black bear killed Robert Markel in the first recorded fatal bear attack in Florida history. Three bears were killed near the scene, and necropsy results confirmed one ...
Palm Beach Post7d
Florida bear attack victim dragged from camper in deadly mauling, 911 calls reveal
Robert Markel, 89, was found dead near his trailer in Collier County, Florida, in what authorities believe to be the first fatal black bear attack recorded in the state's history. Three bears have ...
Fox News3d
Florida man, 89, and his dog mauled to death by black bear in state's first fatal attack
Family members reported 89-year-old Robert Markel missing from his home and ... of death was "consistent with injuries caused by a black bear." Necropsy results revealed that one bear, the ...