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Long before the DeSoto County black bear, Mississippi laid claim to origin of teddy bears

A young black bear’s journey from Arkansas to Marshall County has captured the attention of animal lovers across North Mississippi. It's also a sign that the bear population of Mississippi is ...
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Bear was suspiciously familiar, Mississippi man says. Turns out they had history

Mississippi’s black bear population was down to just 40 bears in in 2002, but is rebounding with the help of protections and a tracking program, the state says. Mississippi Forestry Commission photo ...