Yes, we have bears in Florida! The Florida black bear is a unique subspecies of the American black bear and is the state's largest land mammal.
NOTE: This video does not reflect that the Florida black bear was removed from the State List of Threatened Species in June 2012 or recent population estimates indicate approximately 4,350 bears statewide.
This 15 minute video discusses the ecology and behavior of the Florida black bear and how people can coexist with them.
For more information: myfwc.com/bear
(All content and music in this video are licensed by FWC)