Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Montana Public Radio is here for you; through every twist and turn the world brings. We deliver trusted news, inspiring music, and enriching programs for all ages, every day. But we can’t do it without you. Be a part of what makes MTPR possible. Make your year-end gift today.
A grizzly bear runs across a farm field in north-central Montana at sunset. The bear is being hazed by wildlife managers using a drone, which is not visible in the image. Dust kicks up behind the bear as it moves through rows of young crops.
Wesley Sarmento
To grizzlies, they're unbearable. To wildlife managers they're a game changer. Drones mounted with thermal cameras are increasingly being used to help reduce conflicts between people and bears. Managers say drones provide them a safer option for hazing bears, and see more technological advances on the horizon.
More Montana News

Get MTPR news in your inbox

* indicates required
More Music
NPR News