A Louisiana black bear, sub-species of the black bear that was protected under the Endangered Species Act, is seen in a water oak tree, May 17, 2015, in Marksville, La. A move is underway that wildlife advocates hope will persuade the state to end plans to overturn a nearly 40-year-old hunting ban on Louisiana black bears. The petition had just over 7,500 signatures as of Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
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