As now written, the bill could allow for the start of grizzly bear hunting even while Ursus arctos horribilis remains protected under the Endangered Species Act, which would be a federal crime.

Historically, grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) inhabited most of the western contiguous United States, while black bears (Ursus americanus) were common in forested areas throughout the country.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) regarding the Endangered Species Act’s designation for the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) in ...

Montana and Idaho will not gain jurisdiction over Ursus arctos horribilis in the near future, or be empowered to authorize hunting of the iconic bruins. Historically, the federal agency’s ...