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Grizzly bear mortality rates in Alberta

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In Alberta, most known grizzly bear mortality is caused by humans. Such causes include: Poaching, Being mistaken for a black bear during the black bear hunting season, Self-defence, Accidents,... More ≫

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In Alberta, most known grizzly bear mortality is caused by humans. Such causes include: Poaching, Being mistaken for a black bear during the black bear hunting season, Self-defence, Accidents, such as road kill. This document presents the grizzly bear mortality rates over the past ten years.

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Grizzly bear conservation in Alberta : management activities and recovery implementation

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In June 2010, the Government of Alberta officially declared grizzly bears a threatened species under Alberta's Wildlife Act. The management of grizzly bears is currently guided by the Alberta... More ≫

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In June 2010, the Government of Alberta officially declared grizzly bears a threatened species under Alberta's Wildlife Act. The management of grizzly bears is currently guided by the Alberta Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan, which recommends several strategies to ensure the long-term viability of grizzly bears in the province. This report summarizes the grizzly bear conservation and management activities conducted in 2013 and describes the progress the Government of Alberta has made in implementing the recovery plan.

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Southwest Alberta grizzly bear monitoring project

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Presents an overview of a three-year pilot project being initiated in southwest Alberta to monitor grizzly bears both locally and at ecosystem scales. Project partners include Alberta Sustainable... More ≫

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Presents an overview of a three-year pilot project being initiated in southwest Alberta to monitor grizzly bears both locally and at ecosystem scales. Project partners include Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation, Parks Canada, the University of Alberta, and the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Grizzly bear fact sheet

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Provides information about grizzly bears identification, reproduction, diet, range, and "problem" bears.

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