Resource: To List or Not to List
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The recent removal of the grizzly bear from the endangered species list prompted the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and other conservation organizations to immediately file a lawsuit in federal district court in Idaho to challenge this decision. It is their belief that grizzlies are still threatened by development and loss of key natural foods. They also feel that regulatory mechanisms, including state and federal plans, are not adequate enough to maintain the population. This video segment from Nature presents both sides of the debate on the whether or not to give grizzly bears endangered species protection status.
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Loading reviews...Teachers' Domain, To List or Not to List, published November 18, 2008, retrieved on ,
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/nat08.living.eco.humimp.tolist/
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Print Background EssayGrizzly bears were once scarce in Yellowstone National Park and on their way to extinction. After becoming designated as an Endangered Species over three decades ago, governmental protections have allowed these natural predators to make a comeback. But the grizzly’s success has come at a destructive and often dangerous price for people living nearby. Maintaining a delicate balance between humans and the resurgent grizzlies continues to challenge conservationists today.
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Source: Nature: "The Good, the Bad, and the Grizzly"
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Major corporate support for the Nature collection was provided by Canon U.S.A. and SC Johnson. Additional support was provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the nation’s public television stations.