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March 1, 2013
Groups Applaud Federal Appeals Court Upholding Endangered Species Act Listing for Polar Bears
A coalition of groups is applauding a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to reject a challenge to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2008 decision to list polar bears as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
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January 22, 2013
The HSUS Urges Maine Legislators to Pass Bill Protecting Bears from Inhumane and Unsporting Practices
The HSUS praised Maine praised Maine state Sen. Edward Mazurek, D-Knox County, for introducing legislation that would enact comprehensive protections for bears
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October 8, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Endorses Proposition 30 in California
The Humane Society of the United States announced its support for Proposition 30, The Schools and Local Public Safety Protection Act, which is critical for providing support to law enforcement to adequately combat poaching, animal cruelty and other crimes in California.
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October 2, 2012
California State Officials Report Black Bear Population in Decline
The Humane Society of the United States is concerned to learn of a sharp drop in the estimated population of California black bears.
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September 21, 2012
The HSUS Calls on U.S. Senate to Reject S. 3525 – A Bill Tailored to Help the .001 Percent
The HSUS is calling on the U.S. Senate to reject a last-minute attempt to pass S. 3525, the so-called “Sportsmen’s Act of 2012,” this weekend before lawmakers recess for the November elections.
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August 25, 2011
Bear Country, Part 2: In the Line of Fire
More than 33,000 black bears are killed each year using some of the most inhumane methods imaginable.
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August 25, 2011
Bear Country, Part 4: Court of Last Resort
Diversionary feeding is sometimes used to lure hungry bears away from inhabited areas.
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August 25, 2011
Bear Country, Part 3: Putting Humans on Their Best Behavior
Changing the way we behave helps keep bears alive.
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August 25, 2011
Bear Country: People and Bears Learn to Coexist
Bear-friendly conflict resolution proves we can live in and with the wild without destroying it.
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August 25, 2011
Safety Tips for Bear Country
Being bear-aware will keep you and the bears safe.
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