Catalina Deer Cull Approved to Save Native Ecosystem
#WildlifeManagement #ConservationDebateCalifornia plans to eradicate non-native mule deer from Santa Catalina Island to protect biodiversity. The five-year extermination, using shooters and helicopters, faces opposition from residents who view the deer as iconic. The meat will aid conservation programs. read more
#GrizzlyBearAttack #WildlifeManagement
A 72-year-old man defended himself by killing a grizzly bear that attacked him while picking berries in the Flathead National Forest. The bear may have been protecting cubs. Wildlife officials also shot a bear near Yellowstone that had become habituated to seeking food from people. read more