Florida's black bear population is facing severe threats due to a controversial new law allowing individuals to kill bears perceived as threats without consequences. A proposed three-week hunt in December could lead to nearly 200 bears being killed, inciting backlash from wildlife advocates who argue it relies on outdated data and promotes barbaric practices. Groups like Bear Defenders and the Sierra Club are urging the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to reconsider this decision, emphasizing the negative implications for bear conservation and welfare in the state.
The proposed three-week bear hunt in Florida could result in the killing of almost 200 black bears, a move condemned by wildlife advocates who argue it's based on outdated data.
With recent laws allowing unregulated killings, wildlife advocates fear for the future of Florida’s black bear population, labeling the new hunting practice as a barbaric trophy hunt.
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