The attack occurred in a rural area east of Naples, just south of Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area, authorities said.

The Self Defense Act of 2024 allows for the taking of bears, without any penalties, under specific circumstances.

Authorities were searching Monday for a black bear that killed a man and a dog in South Florida. The attack occurred in a rural area east of Naples, just south of Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a statement.