Coverage dated December 21, 2022

Zookeeper Injured During Bear Attack at Florida Zoo

Headline from NBC New York

A zookeeper was rushed to the hospital after being attacked by a bear at the zoo Wednesday afternoon in Jacksonville.

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18 articles, oldest first.

Fox News
Bear shot and killed at Jacksonville Zoo after escaping enclosure, going after zookeeper (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 21, 2022
Fox News's feed description
The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens says one of its bears has been shot and killed after it escaped its enclosure and went after a zookeeper.
Washington Times
Black bear fatally shot after escaping Florida zoo exhibit, attacking zookeeper (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 21, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
A black bear was shot and killed at a Jacksonville, Florida, zoo Wednesday evening after escaping its enclosure and attacking a zookeeper.
NBC New York
Zookeeper Injured During Bear Attack at Florida Zoo (opens NBC New York)
Published Dec 21, 2022
NBC New York's feed description
A zookeeper was rushed to the hospital after being attacked by a bear at the zoo Wednesday afternoon in Jacksonville.
NBC News
Bear shot to death after attacking zookeeper at Florida zoo (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 21, 2022
NBC News's feed description
The attack occurred just after closing time at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. WTLV's Zach Wilcox reports.
MyNorthwest
Bear fatally shot after escape, attack on Florida zookeeper (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Dec 21, 2022
MyNorthwest's feed description
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- A bear escaped an exhibit at a Florida zoo and attacked a zookeeper before being fatally shot by workers, officials said. The
East Idaho News
Bear fatally shot after it escaped and attacked staff member at Florida zoo (opens East Idaho News)
Published Dec 21, 2022
East Idaho News's feed description
(CNN) — A bear at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in Florida was shot and killed after it escaped and attacked a staff member Wednesday, the zoo said in an email to CNN. The attack occurred about 5:10 p.m.
FOX 13 Tampa
Florida zoo workers shoot, kill bear that escaped and attacked zookeeper (opens FOX 13 Tampa)
Published Dec 21, 2022
FOX 13 Tampa's feed description
A Jacksonville Zoo employee is recovering in the hospital after a bear escaped its exhibit and attacked the worker. The zoo's lethal team shot and killed the bear in order to save the worker's life, saying a tranquilizer wouldn't have been effective in stopping the attack.
NBC 6 South Florida
Zookeeper Injured During Bear Attack at Jacksonville Zoo (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Dec 21, 2022
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
A zookeeper was rushed to the hospital after being attacked by a bear at the zoo Wednesday afternoon in Jacksonville.
FOX 35 Orlando
Bear fatally shot after escaping, attacking keeper at Jacksonville Zoo (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Dec 21, 2022
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
A bear escaped an exhibit at a Florida zoo and attacked a zookeeper before being fatally shot by workers, officials said.
CBS News
Bear fatally shot after escaping exhibit at Jacksonville zoo and attacking zookeeper (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 21, 2022
CBS News's feed description
"Our highest priority is always the safety of human lives, therefore, the bear was shot and killed," zoo officials said.
The Daily Caller
Black Bear Escapes Zoo Exhibit, Attacks Zookeeper (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 21, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
A black bear at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in Jacksonville, Florida, escaped its exhibit and attacked a zookeeper Wednesday.
NBC News
Bear is fatally shot after escaping an exhibit and attacking a Florida zookeeper (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 21, 2022
NBC News's feed description
“Our highest priority is always the safety of human lives, therefore, the bear was shot and killed,” Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens said. The zookeeper was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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