What can be done to save polar bears?

What is being done to save Grizzly Bears?

• Answer:

  The Grizzly is protected by the US Fish and Wildlife Services Endangered Species Act. They are listed with a status of "threatened". Also the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or the IUCN Red List, has the Grizzly listed with a status of "least concern" and a population trend considered "stable". There are many conservation groups at work trying to protect and maintain Grizzly Bear habitats, to help avoid population fragmentation, and protect prey animals, as well as the vegetation needed to supply bears with the extra calories they require to survive hibernation. The Park systems try to protect bears, and people both, from unexpected dangerous encounters, even considering that the bear rarely views the human as actual prey. Over time, many bears in park settings have learned that humans may provide a source of food, or when humans are present, so too may be food. This makes many bears eager for contact with people, and despite repeated warnings, many people still carry food items into bear common parks, without taking proper precautions. Some bears that become overly aggressive are trapped by the Forest Service officers, and then moved deeper into the back country, then left where the bear is far from human exposure. Many bears have learned to raid local homes, trash cans, dumps, and vehicles, for any food they can find. Townships near bear populations, and their local agencies have learned to work with bad mannered bears. Finally CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, has the Grizzly listed also, which protects the Grizzly in regards to the trade or sale of Grizzly Bear products, and the bears themselves. For more details, please see sites listed below.