Grizzly bears could potentially harm, injure, or even kill people. So why (and how) do scientists risk their lives to track and protect them?
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Yellowstone grizzlies removed from threatened species list
“‘There are a lot of safeguards in the conservation strategy to ensure the grizzly population will remain,’ said Kevin Frey, a wildlife management specialist for the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks.”
The Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team
“The team was formed by the Department of the Interior (DOI) in 1973 as a direct result of controversy surrounding the closure of open pit garbage dumps within Yellowstone National Park during 1968-72.”
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Written by: Paige Keipper
