Tag: brown bears

State wildlife officials in Alaska have killed nearly 100 brown bears in less than a month in an effort to save a dwindling caribou herd. The Mulchatna caribou herd has declined by more than 90% in the past three decades, and officials say that brown bears are one of the main predators of caribou calves. The Alaska Wildlife Alliance has criticized the state's decision to kill so many bears, saying that it is not based on sound science. The group also says that the killings are cruel and unnecessary. The state has defended its decision, saying that it is necessary to take action to protect the caribou herd. Officials say that the killings are being done in a humane way. Biden administration cancels last leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge The Biden admin...