Alaska wildlife agents can kill bears to protect caribou, judge rules

Mongabay
May 8, 2026, 4:54 pm119 ptsTrending
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A judge says Alaska wildlife agents can resume shooting and killing bears as part of a plan to help recover a herd of caribou that was once an important source of food for Alaska Native hunters. Two conservation groups sought to halt the program while they challenged its legality. They…

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