On August 4th, 2024, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. revealed in a video on X, that he was the individual responsible for leaving the now infamous dead black bear in Central Park; discovered underneath an abandoned bicycle, back in 2014. What was intended to be a practical joke, has remained an unsolved mysery for almost a decade. Now, the undeniably hilarious story is told first-hand by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., himself. Kennedy explained that he was taking a group of people falconing in Hudson Valley, New York and planned on meeting the group early in the morning; however had witnessed a woman hit a bear cub in the road. So Kennedy pulled over and picked up the dead bear and put him in the back of his van. Kennedy stated that New York State allows for a “bear tag” for a “road kill bear,” assured Kennedy. Next, Kennedy continued to go hawking with his group, and left the young bear in his van. Kennedy stayed late with his group and caught a lot of game. Then Kennedy realized he had a dinner plans in Brooklyn at Peter Luger Steak House; and could not make it home to drop of the bear.