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Massive black bear mauls elderly Florida man and his dog to death
Robert Markel’s granddaughter called 911 the morning of May 5, after seeing a 263-pound bear killing her dad’s dog.
Man, 89, Confirmed as First Victim of Fatal Black Bear Attack in Florida History After Remains Found Inside Animal
An 89-year-old man and his dog have died in a black bear attack in southwest Florida, marking the first confirmed fatal ...
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.
Lab tests connect black bear killed by Florida wildlife officers to fatal attack on man and his dog
Lab results have connected one of three black bears killed by wildlife officers in southwest Florida to a fatal attack on a man and his dog a day earlier, officials said Friday.
Victim’s remains found in bear following deadly attack in South Florida: FWC
The partial remains of an 89-year-old Florida man were found in one of the bears Florida Fish and Wildlife officials captured ...
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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 ...
First Florida bear mauling death. Everything to know about the Collier County attack
Robert Markel and his dog were found mauled to death on May 5, 2025, in a black bear attack in rural Jerome in Collier County ...
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Bear attack victim dragged from ransacked camper in deadly mauling, 911 calls reveal
When Sue Story found her father's dog mauled in her front yard but there was no sign of Robert Markel, she told authorities ...
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Heartbreaking New Details Revealed About Deaths Of 89-Year-Old Grandfather And Dog At Hands Of Bear
Image via Shutterstock Heartbreaking new details have surfaced in the deaths of an 89-year-old grandfather and his dog in a ...