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Bitterroot bear cub emblem shifts wildlife care ethics
In Montana a burned Bitterroot Valley cub is sheltered rather than displayed in tribute to Smokey Bear. Wildlife officials aim to return the cub to the wild, avoiding habituation and public viewing as part of a broader shift in how wild animals are treated.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
Bitterroot
Smokey Bear
National Zoo
Washington
Forest Service
Amy Vandehey
U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service
Yellowstone National Park
Vandehey
Cunningham
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department
State Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department
Steve McMorran
McMorran
Monica Schwalbach
The
State Wildlife Shelter