US EditionBear Trapped Using Doughnuts After a Soak in Hot Tub
- On the morning of Sunday, June 8, 2025, a black bear was seen roaming within the Punta Gorda Isles area of Charlotte County.
- Around 9:30 a.m., wildlife officials were alerted by authorities in Punta Gorda, leading to a response to manage the bear sighted in the area.
- The bear wandered into a backyard on Jamaica Way, where it soaked in a hot tub, pulled cushions off a couch located beneath a covered porch, and rested for nearly six hours before moving on to an empty lot and climbing a tree in a neighboring yard on Hibiscus Ct.
- FWC set a humane trap at the base of the tree, used hazing to encourage the bear's movement, monitored the situation overnight, and confirmed that the bear was captured and moved Monday night.
- The relocation ended the bear’s urban roaming, illustrating current bear dispersal during mating season and emphasizing wildlife officials’ efforts to safely return bears to natural habitats.
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