Grizzly bear deaths surge near Glacier National Park
Environmentalists report 31 grizzlies in and around Glacier National Park died this year from human actions or unusual causes. Seven struck by vehicles or trains, 10 illegally killed, 13 killed by wildlife officials, and one in self defense. The rise follows more human encroachment and a poor berry crop.
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Glacier National Park
Montana
Bear Territory
Yellowstone National Park
Louisa Willcox
Natural Resources Defense Council
Livingston, Mont
Grizzly Bear Deaths Prompt Review of Endangered Status
Grizzly numbers in the Yellowstone ecosystem have grown to about 550 to 600, with 500 in the Glacier area. In 2004, 19 Yellowstone region grizzlies were killed by humans, nine of them females, raising concerns among environmentalists about slow reproduction while officials study safeguards.
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Yellowstone
Wyoming
Chris Servheen
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Glacier
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Consumer confidence rebounds in December
The Conference Board reported the consumer confidence index rose to 102.3 in December from 92.6 in November, the highest since July and above expectations. Economists cite a stronger labor market and cheaper energy as drivers, while job growth remains uneven with November payrolls at 112,000 and the unemployment rate at 5.4 percent.
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Standard & Poor
United States
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