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Alaska Board Defies Court, Approves Controversial Predator Culling

3/30/2025

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In a contentious move, the Alaska Board of Game greenlit a predator control program aimed at saving the dwindling Mulchatna Caribou Herd, defying a recent court ruling. This initiative seeks to cull bear and wolf numbers, having already led to the deaths of 175 bears and 19 wolves in just two years. Critics warn it undermines public trust and endangers bear populations.

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In a contentious move, the Alaska Board of Game greenlit a predator control program aimed at saving the dwindling Mulchatna Caribou Herd, defying a recent court ruling. This initiative seeks to cull bear and wolf numbers, having already led to the deaths of 175 bears and 19 wolves in just two years. Critics warn it undermines public trust and endangers bear populations.