A judge has ruled that Alaska can continue its controversial bear-culling program, aimed at protecting a declining caribou herd, despite lawsuits from conservation groups claiming the program is unconstitutional and lacks scientific support. #WildlifeConservation #EnvironmentalPolicy #SustainableManagement #US
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Alaska Can Resume Killing Bears to Protect Caribou Herd, Judge Says
The state program employs helicopters and small planes to shoot black and brown bears of any age in a large area of southwestern Alaska.