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The extinction of these bears reminds me that as recently as 1969 major publication in the US like Sports Illustrated were calling for the Grizzly Bear to be er
by nl 6y ago
The extinction of these bears reminds me that as recently as 1969 major publication in the US like Sports Illustrated were calling for the Grizzly Bear to be eradicated from national parks.
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- disown 6y agoWell at least it wasn't to commit genocide against the native americans. Baby steps. https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2016/05/the-buffalo-killers/482349/ https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2016/05/the-buf... It's interesting how most of the national/state/sports team animals are extinct or verge of extinction. California bears to michigan wolverines to the american bald eagle.