{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5cd42df8e8b7d3577670d4a1/64b03ecf738d40001153100e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Creature Comforts | Black Bear Updates","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5cd42df8e8b7d3577670d4a1/1689271818574-21dbd159716ff0d7feb26615d5711b08.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The black bear and Mississippi have a storied history together, dating back to the days of President Theodore Roosevelt.&nbsp;Today on the show we welcome Anthony Ballard from the Mississippi Dept. of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks to talk about the black bear and the <a href=\"https://www.mdwfp.com/wildlife-hunting/black-bear-program/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Black Bear Program</a>.&nbsp;We will get an update about the bear population, where they are found, and what to do if you come face to face with one of these mighty creatures.</p><p><br></p><p>As always, Dr. Troy Majure, DVM, with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.animalmedicalcenterofjackson.com/Home.aspx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Animal Medical Center</a>&nbsp;and Libby Hartfield, Retired Director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, is here if you have any concerns about your furry friends or general wildlife experiences. Email the show:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:animals@mpbonline.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>animals@mpbonline.org</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>","author_name":"MPB Think Radio"}