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"Look who's back! Our friend, the black bear, is still wandering the area, and this time we have gotten pictures from within Bernheim from 2 locations," the arboretum wrote. "He looks healthy, and the scar on his nose will allow us to identify him, telling us if this is the same bear that has been seen in other locations over past few months."
The arboretum offered a choice of three names for the bear including Bernie, Ranger and Wilson.
The public will be able to decide the bear's name in an online poll which will remain open trough Oct. 12.
Officials said they were thrilled at the opportunity to provide a habitat for the bear and said its presence spoke to the quality of the facility.
"This wonderful surprise demonstrates the high quality habitat we protect at Bernheim, providing food, water and large forest blocks that makes a good home for wildlife," they wrote.