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RIP: Norman Bear

12:23 PM EDT on May 20, 2021

It's time to pour a little cup of honey out for our homey.

Late last night, reports came out that a real-life black bear was spotted climbing a tree in a central Norman neighborhood. They've already been given a name by the Internet – Bear E. Switzer.

Naturally, the sighting quickly got the attention of social media users, law enforcement officials, and the local media. They flocked to the scene like grizzlies spotting a run of salmon, because you know – THERE WAS A BEAR CLIMBING A TREE IN NORMAN!!!

The saga quickly unfolded before our eyes on social media. Some dude named Ben Latham was all over it: