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Bears in the NewsThis page contains links to articles, photos and videos about bears in the news and wildlife conservation. Sometimes these topics are unpleasant and graphic in nature, but so is being an advocate for wildlife and wildplaces. 2010/05/30 - Grizzly bear shot, killed in Denali National Park 2010/03/20 - This week, an entire pack of wolves was slaughtered from a helicopter. At least two of the shot wolves were collared for research purposes. This is the legacy of Sarah Palin, which has continued with the current Governor Sean Parnell who loaded the Alaska Board of Game science-denying board members that want to kill every predator known to moose and caribou. This egregious act of killing federally-collared wolves, insured that both sound science and wildlife would become a casualty. 2010/01/11 - Report says global warming may force Canada to change approach to polar bears 2009/12/08 - Starving polar bears turn to cannibalism 2009/11/22 - It’s a grolar, the climate-change polar bear 2009/11/19 - Alaska's high court hears predator control case This is a very important legal case which could end the current predator control programs in Alaska. In addition wolves, these predator control programs now also target brown, grizzly and black bears. 2009/11/10 - $11,000 offered for information on grizzly poaching 2009/10/30 - Polar bear plus grizzly equals? 2009/10/29 - Bear death under scrutiny — Investigation into roadside shooting in Alaska continues 2009/10/23 - Polar Bear Habitat Proposed for Alaska 2007/10/01 - Killing grizzlies: Fair chase in Alaska? Warning graphic video - AK Adventures is working with Emerald Air Service (Chris and Ken Day) and others to stop brown/grizzly bear "hunting" in the Katmai Preserve. Our thanks to Daniel for filming this horrific video. 2007/02/09 - McNeil River Sanctuary bears face increased threat of being hunted Luckily this did not happen, but not without a hard fought battle.
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