#Repost from our Totally Awesome Vegan Conservationist friends at..@vegan4fauna @download.ins --- Take Action Against FWC's "Aggressive Bear" Killing Policy This post is in response to the recent “bear attack” in Volusia County. Please sign our petition below asking the FWC to change their "Aggressive Bear" killing policy and email the FWC Commissioners to ask that they update their policy. (link our petition in the email). The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has an "Aggressive Bear" killing policy that does not consider the circumstances that cause bears to act aggressively. There are humane and non-lethal ways to handle these situations. The FWC kills bears who act in self-defense or are defending their cubs. If a bear indeed attacked, it would result in severe injuries and even death, yet NO ONE in the State of Florida has ever died from a bear attack. If bears are in residential areas, they are most likely there because of unsecured trash and other bear attractants. We believe in self-defense, including a black bear's right to defend her cubs. We wish the FWC would take into account what triggered the defensive (aggressive) response from the bear before labeling them aggressive and killing them as a result of human error. Petition: https://www.change.org/p/fwc-change-your-bear-killing-policy Contact the FWC Commissioners. https://myfwc.com/contact/fwc-office/senior-staff/commissioners/ Please read the FWC’s response to the incident. When reading keep in mind that when the FWC says “humanely killed it per the FWC policy to protect public safety.” It most likely means the bear was shot in the head. https://myfwc.com/news/all-news/bear-incident-122/ Article: https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/state/florida-black-bear-killed-after-attacking-woman-walking-her-dog-fwc 📸 Chris Norcott #florida #oneprotest #beardefenders #beardefender #blackbear #blackbears #ilovebears #bearcub #veganfortheanimals #protectwildlife #animals ##wildlife #animaladvocate #animaladvocacy #bearsofinstagram #flblackbear #fl (at Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CY5UPmtNMgw/?utm_medium=tumblr