US EditionDoorbell Camera Captures Moment Bear Sneaks up on Man at Florida Home
Alexander Rojas suffered bite wounds and possible nerve damage after a juvenile bear attacked him outside his home; Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating.
- Alexander Rojas was attacked by a bear outside his Apopka home early on August 15, 2025, as he was leaving for work.
- Rojas encountered a pair of young bears near his home and attempted to frighten them away before one attacked, biting his forearm.
- Rojas fought back by kicking the bear’s feet and knocking it in the nose, then escaped while bleeding heavily and calling his girlfriend for help.
- Emergency room treatment included stitches, tetanus and rabies shots, and Rojas now faces possible nerve or tendon damage with more doctor visits ahead.
- Florida Fish and Wildlife is investigating the incident and plans to trap and relocate the bear, while Rojas is staying in an RV and has started a GoFundMe for medical bills.
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An unexpected encounter with wildlife ended in tragedy when a man in Apopka, Florida, was attacked by a black bear while he was in the garden of his home. The incident occurred in the early morning of August 15, when the resident, Alexander Rojas, left his home and found two bears. As he tried to chase them away, one of the animals attacked him, biting him and scratching him with a forearm. Despite the wounds, Rojas managed to return to his home…
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