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Trump administration's proposal to shift management of grizzly bears causes confusion
news NPR National July 15, 2026 at 8:49 AM

Trump administration's proposal to shift management of grizzly bears causes confusion

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says he's turning management of threatened grizzly bears in states that share Yellowstone National Park to state governments. What exactly that means is not yet clear.

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