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Yellowstone Rangers Kill Black Bear That Bit Woman, Child

A black bear sow that walked into a backcountry campsite and bit a woman on her arm and head and "nipped" the hand of a child in the group was killed by Yellowstone National Park rangers who arrived on the scene while the bear was eating the campers' food.

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July 15th, 2020

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Heading To Voyageurs National Park? Be Bear Aware

Humans aren't the only ones heading to the parks. At Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota, there's be a noticeable increase in black bear activity in campsites throughout the park, so be sure to store your foods and scented items properly if you're planning to camp there.

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July 15th, 2020

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IUCN Update: 32,441 Species Threatened With Extinction

A new assessment from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature finds that one in four mammals are threatened with extinction. Overall, the report says 32,441 species could face extinction if current trends aren't reversed.

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July 14th, 2020

Trail Runner And Grizzly Collide In Glacier National Park

Who was more surprised when a trail runner collided with a grizzly bear in Glacier National Park on Saturday morning is debatable, but both were able to walk away from the incident.

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July 11th, 2020

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Careless Campers Lead To Closure Of Backcountry Area In Lassen Volcanic National Park

A backcountry area of Lassen Volcanic National Park in California has been closed to camping for 60 days because one or more bears were able to obtain improperly stored food and/or scented items from campers.

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July 10th, 2020

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9th Circuit Agrees Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Grizzlies Can't Be Delisted

Politics and a lack of sound science played roles in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's attempt to remove Endangered Species Act protections from Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzlies, a unanimous 9th U.S. Circuit Court ruled Wednesday in upholding a lower court's decision that blocked the delisting.

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July 8th, 2020

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Condors Return To Sequoia National Park After Nearly 50 Years

A few of the country's most iconic birds decided recently to take in the sights from Moro Rock in Sequoia National Park, making it the first time in nearly 50 years that California condors have been spotted there.

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July 8th, 2020

UPDATE | Interior Secretary Ends Work To Help Recover Grizzlies In North Cascades

In a move quickly criticized as placing politics over science, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt on Tuesday brought a halt to work to help recover grizzly bears in the North Cascades Ecosystem.

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July 7th, 2020

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Bad Behavior At Assateague Island National Seashore

Though the horses at Assateague Island National Seashore that straddles the Maryland-Virginia border are habituated to visitors, that doesn't mean they're tame. Some visitors haven't gotten that message, and one woman is lucky to be alive despite her ill-advised actions.

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July 6th, 2020

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California Woman Hoping For Bison Closeup Got Gored In Return At Yellowstone

A 72-year-old California woman who came within 10 feet of a bison to take its picture was gored multiple times, Yellowstone National Park staff announced Monday.

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June 29th, 2020

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