Wild moment Florida man fights off huge bear on his porch to protect his pet dogs

A FLORIDA man fought off an enormous bear on his entrance porch to guard his canines - and it was caught on digicam.

The incident occurred on the man's Daytona Seaside residence on January 19.

The bear entered via an open porch doorCredit score: WalterHickox.com through ViralHog

The bear was then barricaded by a benchCredit score: WalterHickox.com through ViralHog

The video exhibits a black bear coming into a porch and a person in a brilliant yellow shirt working to dam the animal.

Walter Hickox reportedly thought the bear was a neighbor's canine.

He informed WFTV: “Not rather a lot went via my head in the intervening time, apart from what’s going to occur if he will get previous me and into the home the place the remainder of my canines and my spouse was at."

Hickox then used a bench to dam the bear from coming into additional.

The person was attempting to guard his spouse, Kerry Rubino Hickox, and three canines from the bear.

His spouse and canines have been unhurt within the incident.

The bear's whereabouts stay unknown, because it was not noticed or captured after the assault.

Kerry Rubino Hickox began a GoFundMe web page to help with prices associated to the assault.

"We want assist together with his hospital payments and rabies photographs," the outline reads.

"Thanks for contributing!"

The purpose for the fundraiser is at the moment set at $2,000.

Photos of Hickox's accidents have been shared on the GoFundMe, in addition to on the couple's joint Instagram web page.

The caption on the picture reads: "My husband was attacked by a black bear! Please assist together with his hospital payments and collection of rabies photographs."

Florida officers are asking residents to maintain an eye fixed and keep away from bears when attainable, following two incidents within the space throughout the final week.

Along with Hickox's assault, a lady was attacked by a bear whereas out strolling her canine in DeBary, about half-hour north of Orlando.

A lady was allegedly strolling throughout her driveway when she was attacked by the bear.

She was scratched within the face and suffered a concussion within the assault, however didn't endure any life-threatening accidents, based on studies.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Fee encourages residents to keep away from feeding bears within the space.

Those that see bears appearing aggressively ought to name and report the habits.

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