More grizzlies got into trouble in the Yellowstone area this year, but that is sort of a good thing . . .
The number of grizzly bear deaths or removals in the Yellowstone region climbed to an all-time high in 2015, but biologists say they’re not worried about the animal’s long-term survival in the area.
The known or suspected deaths of 55 bears shouldn’t interfere with plans to remove the region’s grizzlies from protection under the Endangered Species Act, Frank van Manen, leader of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, said Wednesday.
“This year should be considered within the context of what we’ve seen in terms of the long-term trend,” van Manen said.