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Big Thicket National PreserveA meadow surrounded by tall trees
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Big Thicket National Preserve
Things To Know Before You Come

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Black Bear  

Did You Know?
The last southern black bear in the Big Thicket region was killed in 1928. These gentle herbivores may begin migrating back to southeast Texas due to reintroduction programs in Louisiana.

Last Updated: August 08, 2006 at 14:01 EST