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Florida sheriff's office warns against taking selfies with 'depressed' bear
UPI ^ | JULY 22, 2024 | Ben Hooper

Posted on 07/22/2024 1:04:14 PM PDT by Red Badger

July 22 (UPI) -- A Florida sheriff's office is reminding residents not to approach bears after onlookers were seen trying to snap selfies with a "depressed" bear at the side of a highway.

The Walton County Sheriff's Office said on social media the bear was spotted late last week on the north side of Highway 98 near County Road 83 in Santa Rosa Beach.

"Famous last words, 'If not friend, why friend shaped?'" the post said. "Because this black bear is stressed depressed lemon zest."

The sheriff's office said members of the public were seen getting dangerously close to the bear to take selfies.

"He's clearly not in the mood for pictures. The bear has shown signs of severe stress," the post said.

The sheriff's office said a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission biologist responded to the scene, but the bear wandered back into the woods on its own.

"PLEASE DO NOT APPROACH black bears at any time," officials wrote. "Especially those that are showing aggression like this big fella."


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This is the county next to ours to the east.

What the hell is wrong with people?..............

1 posted on 07/22/2024 1:04:14 PM PDT by Red Badger
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To: dfwgator; TexasGator; EEGator; alligator; FamiliarFace; Fireone; V_TWIN; Clay Moore

People are crazy.....................


2 posted on 07/22/2024 1:04:41 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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Gosh, now I have to add depressed black bears to the long list of reasons to stay out of Florida.


3 posted on 07/22/2024 1:06:19 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Red Badger

“What the hell is wrong with people?”

My guess is they don’t have enough money for a trip to Yellowstone.


4 posted on 07/22/2024 1:07:27 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“When exposing a crime is treated like a crime, you are being ruled by criminals” – Edward Snowden)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Maybe we should import some bison!....................


5 posted on 07/22/2024 1:08:22 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Jamestown1630

Could be Cocaine Bear crashing after a bender😎


6 posted on 07/22/2024 1:08:53 PM PDT by 6ppc (During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act -George Orwell)
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To: Red Badger

How about some gray wolves, too!?


7 posted on 07/22/2024 1:10:55 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“When exposing a crime is treated like a crime, you are being ruled by criminals” – Edward Snowden)
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To: Red Badger

Just like Happy Fun Ball do not taunt Florida Bear particularly when he’s feeling down!


8 posted on 07/22/2024 1:14:38 PM PDT by xp38
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Nah, we have too many coyotes, we don’t need any wolves.............


9 posted on 07/22/2024 1:14:45 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

But the wolves will eat your coyotes.


10 posted on 07/22/2024 1:28:40 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“When exposing a crime is treated like a crime, you are being ruled by criminals” – Edward Snowden)
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To: Red Badger

A happy bear will be provided on the other side of the road.


11 posted on 07/22/2024 1:28:50 PM PDT by DannyTN
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Then we’re stuck with wolves!........


12 posted on 07/22/2024 1:44:01 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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Looks like he has his phone in a paw and has been watching bear porn.


13 posted on 07/22/2024 1:46:10 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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14 posted on 07/22/2024 1:48:38 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

My guess it far more likely to be a sick bear.

How would one tell if a bear is depressed.


15 posted on 07/22/2024 1:58:29 PM PDT by riverrunner
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>>My guess it far more likely to be a sick bear.

Yeah, sick of the heat. I can’t imagine wearing that coat during midday right now.

It’s _HOT_ down here in FL, it’s July.


16 posted on 07/22/2024 2:18:40 PM PDT by Malsua
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“How would one tell if a bear is depressed”

They took away his Disney World unlimited pass?


17 posted on 07/22/2024 2:22:54 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“When exposing a crime is treated like a crime, you are being ruled by criminals” – Edward Snowden)
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To: 6ppc

That movie was ridiculous.


18 posted on 07/22/2024 5:18:09 PM PDT by Tacrolimus1mg (Do no harm, but take no sh!t.)
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Is that Liver Lips McGrowl depressed after Disney cancelled him?

'If not friend, why friend shaped?'" the post said. "Because this black bear is stressed depressed lemon zest."

Put down the phone, Kamala. You have an important job to do in the political equivalent of the Washington Generals playing the Harlem Globetrotters.

19 posted on 07/22/2024 5:46:27 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (7/13/2024:The day the Democrats and their SA chose assassination as their primary political tool.)
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To: Red Badger

SMH…


20 posted on 07/22/2024 7:29:19 PM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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