Center for Biological Diversity 40d ago

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game says killing bears will save the struggling Mulchatna caribou herd. But scientists and conservation groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity, say the science behind this massive bear-killing program just doesn’t hold up. The herd declined from around 200,000 caribou in the late 1990s to about 16,000 today. Independent experts say bears aren’t the reason. Disease and lack of food, made worse by climate change, are driving the decline. Despite that, Alaska authorized the killing of an unlimited number of brown bears across 40,000 square miles. Courts have already ruled against the program for lacking credible scientific support. Killing bears won’t create long-term recovery for caribou. Wildlife management should be rooted in science, sustainability, and protecting entire ecosystems; not scapegoating and slaughtering bears. The Center for Biological Diversity will always take an uncompromising stance to protect wildlife. Please share this video to help make noise about what’s happening in Alaska. And if you want to support our fight for bears, caribou, and wild ecosystems, donate at the link in bio. [Video Description: A woman sits at a colorful table speaking directly to camera about Alaska’s bear-killing program while footage and photos of brown bears and Mulchatna caribou appear on screen throughout the video.] Photo credits: USFWS #wildlifeconservation #alaska #alaskabears