The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has rejected pleas from western states to remove grizzlies from the Endangered Species Act list, citing that they need more time for full recovery.
According to Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams, this decision will 'facilitate recovery of grizzly bears and provide a stronger foundation for eventual delisting.'
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte argues that after decades of work, 'the grizzly bear has more than recovered,' suggesting that federal protections have outlived their usefulness.
The impending Trump administration may attempt to loosen protections for grizzlies once again, creating tensions between federal and state wildlife management policies.
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