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Change in protection status of Rocky Mountain grizzly bears by end of 2025?
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U.S. Continues Protection for Over 2,000 Rocky Mountain Grizzly Bears in Greater Yellowstone for 20 Years Under Endangered Species Act
Jan 8, 2025, 08:22 PM
The U.S. government has announced that it will continue to protect over 2,000 Rocky Mountain grizzly bears, maintaining their status under the Endangered Species Act. This decision comes amid ongoing debates regarding the management of the species, with some political figures arguing that the grizzly bear population in the Greater Yellowstone area has been stable for two decades. Critics of the Biden administration, including certain senators, assert that the decision reflects a prioritization of political interests over scientific evidence. They advocate for local experts in Wyoming to manage grizzly populations rather than federal bureaucrats.
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Population recovery • 25%
Reduced threats • 25%
Other reasons • 25%
State management capability • 25%
Idaho • 25%
No successful challenge • 25%
Wyoming • 25%
Montana • 25%
Montana • 25%
No new policies • 25%
Wyoming • 25%
Idaho • 25%
Listed as Threatened • 33%
Not Listed • 34%
Listed as Endangered • 33%
Continued recognition as endangered • 25%
Reclassification as non-endangered • 25%
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Central Mountains • 25%
Southern Colorado • 25%
Western Colorado • 25%
Northern Colorado • 25%
Somewhat Support • 25%
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Strongly Support • 25%
