Bear captured after wandering onto Tampa International Airport property
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on June 15, 2023
The juvenile bear was relocated to Ocala National Forest.
June 15, 2023, 3:36 PM ET
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Tampa International Airport officials are accustomed to encountering wildlife on the airport's property. However, this week they encountered a first.
A Florida black bear was spotted Tuesday afternoon by a Transportation Security Administration employee walking along the airport's perimeter fence, the airport said.
The bear was seen on the north end of the airport property in the employee parking lot, Tampa International Airport Executive Vice President . . .