A Florida black bear found itself in a dangerous situation Tuesday morning — along the I-4 Express lanes in Orlando.

A new study out in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment finds that wildfires fueled by climate change are linked to as many as thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in economic burden.

As Florida’s population expands, state wildlife officials have seen a more than 33% increase in calls for assistance related to wild animals during the past five years, according to a presentation that could go before the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission this week.

A sheriff says Florida needs to find solutions as encounters between bears and humans are increasing.

Alligators and manatees seem to get all of the attention when it comes to Florida wildlife.