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US wildlife officials agree to Lower 48 grizzly bear review

U.S. officials will review whether grizzly bears have enough protections across the Lower 48 states after advocates sued the government in a bid to restore the animals to more areas. The review must be completed by March 31, 2021, under a settlement approved Monday by a federal judge. The Center […]

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Bear encounters in Utah have doubled in the last year

Bear encounters in Utah have doubled in the last year

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Wildlife officials say reports of bears coming down from the mountains and rummaging through backyard and campgrounds throughout Utah have more than doubled this year. Faith Jolley with the Division of Wildlife Resources said Wednesday her agency has already received more than 25 reports of […]

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Group wants grizzly bears restored to more US states

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Wildlife advocates are seeking a court order that would force U.S. officials to consider if grizzly bears should be restored to more Western states following the animals’ resurgence in the Northern Rockies. Grizzly bears are protected as a threatened species outside Alaska. An estimated 1,900 bears […]

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