ZAPATA COUNTY, Texas — Just days after a heated debate was sparked on social media when KENS 5 News Director Jack Acosta spotted a large, unidentified black animal while hiking at Friedrich Main Loop , another alleged sighting has been reported in Zapata County.

On Aug. 30, Maria Teresa Uribe said she and her father were driving from Laredo to San Ygnacio when they allegedly spotted a black bear in La Perla.

"Initially, due to the distance, I thought it resembled a bear but assumed it was a different animal," Uribe said. "Driven by curiosity, I turned the vehicle around, and indeed, it was a bear heading towards the river in the direction of Mexico. I hope this bear is safe."

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