Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials said Friday that they captured a bear in the Seminole County neighborhood where a woman was bitten by a bear on her upper arm Wednesday.
Officials said the bear was captured Thursday night.
Jeanne Barber, 68, was walking her dog near Sherbourne Circle, in the Heathrow community, at the time of the incident. The dog began chasing the bear and caused Barber to fall down. The bear bit the woman on the arm and then left the area.
"Based on observations of FWC staff, reports by residents and information from the victim, the bear was captured and euthanized," FWC said in a statement.
Biological samples have been collected for additional information.
The euthanized bear had three cubs, two of which were captured by Fish and Wildlife. One of the two cubs that were captured died, officials said.
"FWC staff who trap wildlife are trained and use the best equipment and procedures available," FWC said in a statement. "However, whenever animals are handled, there is always a risk. A necropsy will be performed on the cub to try to determine the cause of death."
The cub that remains in captivity is old enough to survive on its own and will be released back into the wild. Fish and Wildlife biologists will attempt to capture the remaining cub and hope to release it at the same time as the other cub.
FWC officials said staff will continue to monitor the situation and take appropriate action with any bears that pose a threat to public safety.
Area residents should continue to be aware of their surrounds and always supervise pets and children while outdoors.
Go to MyFWC.com/Bear to learn more about how to avoid conflicts with bears. FWC asks residents to report any threatening bear behavior to the FWC Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922).