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In Yellowstone, she is known as "the Obsidian sow."
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Wildlife Defence League:
BREAKING: Photos reveal graphic reality behind BC’s grizzly bear trophy hunt. West Kootenays, BC, June 15, 2016 – In support of conservationists, independent scientists and 91% of B.C. residents’ calls on the provincial government to end the trophy hunting of grizzly bears, Wildlife Defence League took to the West Kootenays to document and expose the province’s controversial trophy hunt. While patrolling an area frequented by trophy hunters, WDL crew encountered a grizzly bear trophy hunter with a fresh kill displayed in the open of the back of a white pick-up truck. Further up the road in an area frequented by hikers and tourists, was the kill site. The bear, gunned down in the middle of the road, left blood-stained paw prints and claw marks dug into the dirt, as it ran for its life. “The B.C. Liberals insist the grizzly bear trophy hunt can co-exist with B.C. tourism,” said Tommy Knowles, Campaigns Director for Wildlife Defence League. “I struggle to imagine them using photos of a blood-stained hiking route, or open pick-up trucks with the hide, head and paws of a grizzly bear in plain view in their next ‘Supernatural B.C.’ marketing campaign.” Despite the fact that 91% of British Columbians are against the trophy hunting of grizzly bears, the B.C. Liberal government continues to allow this unsustainable, unethical and inhumane “sport” to continue. The province’s grizzly population numbers are a point of debate and a recent study suggests they are being over-hunted in the province, a combination that threatens to wipe out this iconic and ecologically-significant species. Furthermore, a recent study by Stanford University and the Centre for Responsible Tourism suggests bear viewing generates 12 times more in visitor spending than trophy hunting does. It also suggests that the revenue generated by fees and licenses associated with the trophy hunting of grizzly bears fails to cover the cost of the province’s management of the hunt. Taxpayers in the province are effectively subsidizing a hunt that the majority of them disagree with. “B.C.’s next premier needs to be a strong advocate for local economies and ethical, effective wildlife management,” said Knowles. “We urge all British Columbians to call or email their current MLAs to tell them they will be voting for the party that commits to ending the trophy hunting of grizzly bears once and for all.” WDL is calling on the B.C. Liberals and the B.C. NDP to publicly state that they oppose the grizzly bear trophy hunt and move to introduce a province-wide ban in advance of B.C.’s 2017 general election.  *This image is copyright of its original author Photo credit: Sam Edmonds
Very nice find Majingilane. A quote from your article reads: The province’s grizzly population numbers are a point of debate
I will try to locate the video which states that grizzly bear hunting is not needed for grizzly bear population control and in fact works strongly against proper population control. Grizzly bears maintain their own population control. http://www.exposedwithjohnemarriott.com/ Release Date: May 26, 2016 John returns for an in-depth second look to expose the truths behind the trophy grizzly bear hunt in British Columbia, Canada. Why is there still a hunt? Is it the sport, the public demand, the politics, the science, or the economics? John delves into the issue with some hard-hitting facts that will make you want to get involved in the fight against the grizzly bear hunt by visiting http://www.exposedwithjohnemarriott.com/take-action/ Reply
Katmai National Park ... Ever wonder why bears stand on their hind legs? It was once thought that brown bears have poor vision, though biologists have since determined that bears have about the same eyesight as humans, and superior night vision. Intensely curious animals, brown bears stand upright to get a better look or scent of something that has caught their attention. Photo by NPS/D. Kopshever.
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Yellowstone grizzly sow named, Raspberry. She is the daughter of Blaze and the mother of Snow.
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Grizzly bear 399 is the queen of Grand Teton National Park. She is the 20-year-old mother of 610 and the grandmother of 760. She has one single little cub this year. Image by Richard Spratley.
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Photo and information credits: Thomas Mangelsen
"Despite her rambunctious cub trying to entice her to play, grizzly 399 was intently focused on a herd of elk in the Willow Flats area of Grand Teton National Park. Suddenly and without warning, she erupted into a full sprint to approach and hunt the elk, her power and speed always amazing. Unfortunately it didn't take long for her and the cub to disappear out of sight."  *This image is copyright of its original author
Yellowstone ... Bradley Orsted
June 17 at 12:42am · It seems the delisting of grizzly bears is imminent and without delay upon their removal from the Endangered Species Act they could be hunted in the Yellowstone Ecosystem. With all of the political and scientific shots fired across the bow I’ve felt compelled to chime in as someone who is neither political nor scientific. I have nothing to neither lose nor gain with either community. Mine is a personal journey and what the grizzly means to me. Being in grizzly country is the epitome of being in the wild to me. On foot and stepping over fresh grizzly bear tracks will tune you up like no prescription. Your heart races, your blood pumps, your mind snaps sharp and you are suddenly extremely keen of your surroundings. You hear birds like you’ve never heard them, you hear sticks break deep in the forest, you are in grizzly country. You are not only in the presence of greatness you are in their home. For me this is what being in the wild really is and what we stand to lose if grizzly bears are delisted and hunted. We lose not only grizzlies on the landscape but something more intangible more unquantifiable; we lose the wild not only out our back doors but also within us. Grizzly bears should be our barometer, our canary in the coalmine. What happens to the grizzly is only a precursor to what will eventually happen to us all. When there is no more wild left for the grizzlies the demise of our equally delicate and precious wild is sure to follow.  *This image is copyright of its original author
Snowy, the only cub of bear #399 in Grand Teton National Park was struck by a car and killed this morning.
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Don't know these bears nor their location, but a nice picture.
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Bear 399 and Snowy - rest in peace little one.
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I've been to glacier, one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen in my life.
My buddy got married on Flathead lake right at sunset. Glacier Park  *This image is copyright of its original author Flathead  *This image is copyright of its original author 100% recommend it to any nature lover. |
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