Local residents on alert after spotting border-crossing black bear
Airfind news item
By Kaiyo Funaki
Published on March 28, 2026.
A black bear has been spotted in eastern Texas, believed to have crossed through Louisiana, Oklahoma, or Arkansas before entering Texas. The animal is not dangerous and there have been no significant human conflicts with it. The North American Bear Center stated that the bear's range is restricted to relatively undisturbed forested regions, making its appearance in Eastern Texas uncommon. Local residents can assist authorities in tracking the black bear, which is a protected species and considered threatened in Texas.
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