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Grizzly Bear Cub Euthanized After July Car Crash

By MTPR News • Aug 9, 2018
Grizzly bears.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

A grizzly bear cub was euthanized today after being orphaned July 27 when its mother and two siblings were killed in a car crash. Wildlife managers say they spent 11 days searching for a suitable facility to take the cub, but found none.

The 7-month old cub weighed 34 pounds. Biologists say a cub-of-the-year is unable to survive on its own.

Montana Adopts NCDE Grizzly Bear Population Goals

By • Aug 9, 2018
Grizzly bear track.
Jim Peaco (PD)

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission has set official goals for the number of grizzly bears in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem if the animal is taken off the endangered species list, as is expected later this year.

NCDE Grizzly Bear Population Rule Up For Review

By • Aug 8, 2018
Grizzly bear recovery zones, distributions, and distinct population segments.
Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee

The Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission will consider a rule Thursday for maintaining a healthy number of grizzly bears in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem, in anticipation of the animal being taken off protections under the endangered species list.

Wounded Grizzly Bear Continues To Elude Montana Wildlife Officials

By • Aug 8, 2018
A culvert trap designed to capture grizzly bears.
Nick Mott / Montana Public Radio


A male grizzly bear shot and wounded south of Shelby two weeks ago continues to elude federal and state wildlife experts attempting to trap it.

Food Storage Mandatory In Parts Of Helena-Lewis And Clark National Forest

By • Aug 7, 2018
Bear food storage sign from a campground in the Kootenai National Forest.
Josh Burnham


There are new “food storage orders” on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, and that means forest users will face new citations for improper handling of animal attractants.

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