{"id":45297,"date":"2024-05-10T18:32:51","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T22:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=45297"},"modified":"2024-05-10T18:32:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T22:32:56","slug":"black-bear-spotted-just-blocks-away-from-north-lakeland-publix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2024\/05\/10\/black-bear-spotted-just-blocks-away-from-north-lakeland-publix\/","title":{"rendered":"Black bear spotted just blocks away from North Lakeland Publix"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A black bear was spotted just blocks away from a North Lakeland Publix on Thursday evening in the Lake Gibson area.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"290\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-53-5.png?resize=702%2C290&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-53-5.png?w=702&amp;ssl=1 702w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-53-5.png?resize=300%2C124&amp;ssl=1 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The animal appeared to be just over 3 feet tall when standing on all fours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the past, the Lakeland resident said his camera has tracked other animals like coyotes, foxes, and bobcats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/myfwc.com\/research\/wildlife\/terrestrial-mammals\/bear\/\">Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission<\/a>, the Florida black bear species has significantly dropped due to loss of habitat, persecution, and unregulated hunting.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"703\" height=\"309\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-53a.png?resize=703%2C309&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-53a.png?w=703&amp;ssl=1 703w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screenshot-53a.png?resize=300%2C132&amp;ssl=1 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this lack of sufficient natural habit, bears tend to gravitate towards heavily forested areas with dense cover and plenty of fruits, vegetation, acorns, and nuts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A black bear was spotted just blocks away from a North Lakeland Publix on Thursday evening in the Lake Gibson area. 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