Some Banff park areas must be closed for grizzly bear survival, says study

April 3, 2003
Source: Canoe
Original story - link not found on April 5, 2003

Environmentalists want the federal government to permanently close areas, limit hikers and prohibit vehicles in some parts of Banff National Park to ensure grizzly bear survival. A report called The Bear Necessities says seven of Banff's 60 grizzly bears were killed in the last two years. Most were hit by vehicles or trains and two caught in Parks Canada traps were killed by another bear.

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