Woman attacked by a bear in Central Florida while walking her dog

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ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A bear attacked and seriously injured a woman walking her dogs on Monday evening in Florida, a state where bear complaints have risen in recent years.

The woman from the central Florida town of Longwood was being treated at Orlando Regional Medical Center for serious but non-life-threatening injuries, according to Lieutenant Alisa Keyes of Seminole County Fire and Rescue. Authorities did not release her name.

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"She was out walking her dogs. The bear attacked her. She got away and ran to a neighbor's house," Keyes said. "The bear ran off and they were unable to locate him."

http://news.yahoo.com/woman-walking-dogs-attacked-bear-central-florida-035924364.html

[HockeyMom]

1. Condo garbage dumpsters

Florida has a lot of condos. These big dumpsters outside are probably attracting bears, and other animals, looking for food.

[darkangel218]

2. Deforestation and destruction of bears natural habitat is also a huge factor.