Race Day Live , (Orange City, FL) – A man was bitten by a bear cub last month in Orange City while trying to separate the animal and his dog, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The incident happened on Dec. 20 after the man let his dog outside, the FWC said.
According to Florida wildlife officials, the dog the cub, and the man tried to separate the animals when he was bitten by the bear. The extent of the man’s injuries were not released by authorities.
The FWC said the cub’s mother and two other cub bears were nearby but were not involved in the incident.
After setting traps, the bear family group was captured and relocated, FWC said.
To help reduce interactions with bears, the FWC said residents should bring in or secure food attractants, like garbage, pet food or bird seed.
Anyone who would like to report someone harming bears or feeding them or a bear sighting is asked to call the FWC Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-3922.
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