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Mama Bear and Cubs Raid Florida Home's Porch
24 Mar
Summary
- A new mother encountered a family of five bears on her porch at 3 AM.
- The bears entered the screened porch and ate trash through the screen.
- Florida has about 4,000 black bears, becoming more active in spring.
A new mother in Naples, Florida, received an unexpected alert from her Ring camera around 3 AM. The notification revealed a family of five bears, likely a mother and four cubs, on her screened-in back porch. The bears had managed to breach the screen and were seen rummaging through the trash for food.
Florida is home to approximately 4,000 black bears, and with spring arriving, these animals are emerging from their winter dens and becoming more active. This increased activity makes wildlife sightings more common and underscores the importance of securing property, especially trash containers.
The homeowner, accustomed to seeing various wildlife like raccoons and deer, noted that bear sightings occur a few times a year. She expressed her astonishment at witnessing the bear family so close to her home.
This incident is one of several recent bear encounters reported in Florida. Previously, footage captured a black bear swimming near beachgoers in Destin, and another video showed two bears interacting in a backyard in Navarre. Additionally, a dog had a surprising standoff with a bear at a front door in November 2024.
