Tmy
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Grizzlies may be removed from the endangered list
Pressured by hunters and losing habitat to ranching and development, their numbers had dropped precipitously from the early 19th century, when as many as 50,000 roamed the West, ranging as far south as Mexico.
Since they came under strict federal protection, the number of grizzlies in the lower 48 states has bounced back to between 1,200 and 1,400, along with 35,000 in Alaska, where the grizzly has never been listed as threatened. The largest concentration -- 550 to 600 -- is in Yellowstone National Park, with the others scattered across northern parts of Montana, Idaho and Washington.
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1,400 is alot now??? These endangered lists always seem to be politcally driven rather than fact driven.
Ok I admit it, I didnt really care about the story. I just wanted to use the "right to bear grizzlies" title. I thought it was clever.
Pressured by hunters and losing habitat to ranching and development, their numbers had dropped precipitously from the early 19th century, when as many as 50,000 roamed the West, ranging as far south as Mexico.
Since they came under strict federal protection, the number of grizzlies in the lower 48 states has bounced back to between 1,200 and 1,400, along with 35,000 in Alaska, where the grizzly has never been listed as threatened. The largest concentration -- 550 to 600 -- is in Yellowstone National Park, with the others scattered across northern parts of Montana, Idaho and Washington.
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1,400 is alot now??? These endangered lists always seem to be politcally driven rather than fact driven.
Ok I admit it, I didnt really care about the story. I just wanted to use the "right to bear grizzlies" title. I thought it was clever.
