Alaska Bear Killing Program Sued for Lack of Science

Conservation groups in Alaska challenge states bear-killing program, filing a lawsuit against the Alaska Board of Game and Department of Fish and Game, alleging lack of scientific backing and unconstitutionality. The program aims to boost caribou herd population but has resulted in the killing of 180 bears, mostly brown, since 2023. The lawsuit claims the program lacks bear population monitoring and sets no limits on bear kills in a vast area. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.