A programming note: the three-times-per-month schedule has been a struggle to maintain; moving forward, you can expect two newsletters a month: one full essay, like this one, and a second newsier round-up. I am, though, looking to grow the newsletter—and I’m currently looking for a collaborator who enjoys managing social media. If that’s you, please reach out. Now, on with today’s main show: the last of the Southern predators, the black bear.
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