For the first time in a decade, hunters are fanning out across Florida to legally hunt the Florida black bear. The state-sanctioned hunt began Saturday, despite the vocal opposition of critics. Hunters who were issued one of the 172 permits will be able to kill one bear each. Dozens of the permits went to opponents of the hunt, who applied for the tags with no intention of using them. Critics failed to convince the courts to halt the hunt, which is the state's first since 2015.
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Populations of brown bears and wolves are burgeoning in Greece, thanks to conservation efforts. But not everyone is enthusiastic about the comeback. Farmers and residents of small villages, fearful for their livelihoods and their own safety, are calling for greater protection after increased sightings and a series of attacks. It’s a phenomenon playing out elsewhere in Europe, too, with some arguing conservation has gone too far and pushing to roll back restrictions.
St. Xavier High School hosted two high-profile high school basketball games on Friday night.
The Bears and Tigers meet for the title on Saturday at 5 p.m.
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At 500 pounds, the animal is at the upper limit of a black bear's size, according to the agency.
The National Park Service says the region where the park is located is "home to more brown bears than people and the largest, healthiest runs of sockeye salmon left on the planet."
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding people about bear safety as the local population of black bears grows.
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Many animals previously seen at the zoo in Charlestown are not there, Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill said.
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