Grandfather Mountain mourns the loss of Yonnie the black bear

Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation announced the death of Yonahlossee, a black bear that lived at the not-for-profit nature park in Linville. The park referred to the animal by the nickname Yonnie.

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