Pontchartrain Pete

Did you know that Louisiana is home to its own subspecies of American Black Bear, the Louisiana Black Bear?

I ran across this headline on the Dead Pelican: "Mama bear, cubs pay surprise visit to Cottonport," which linked to this article in the Alexandria Town Talk.

Apparently, Ursus americanus luteolus is making a comeback. Efforts by the Black Bear Conservation Committee (BBCC) seem to be paying off, as events like the Cottonport bear visit seem to be happening with greater frequency. The BBCC keeps track of these reports here.