louisiana black bear is removed from us endangered list
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today
Arab Today, arab today
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today

Louisiana black bear is removed from US 'endangered' list

Arab Today, arab today

Arab Today, arab today Louisiana black bear is removed from US 'endangered' list

A black bear is seen in the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia
Miami - AFP

 The Louisiana black bear, which inspired the popular stuffed animal "teddy bears" in the early 1900s, was taken off the Endangered Species List on Thursday after 24 years of conservation efforts, US officials said.

The Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus lutelous) was listed as endangered in 1992, when only about 150 existed in the wild. Their population had declined drastically due to habitat loss and overhunting.

Today, the US Fish and Wildlife Service says between 500 and 750 bears live in the species' currently range, which includes the forests of Louisiana and Mississippi.

"Successful recovery efforts are allowing breeding populations to expand," said the US Fish and Wildlife Service in a statement.

"As such, the bear is not likely to become in danger of extinction now or within the foreseeable future."

The FWS proposed delisting the Louisiana black bear in May 2015, and accepted public comments for a period of time before issuing the final decision.

"As I said last spring when the delisting proposal was announced, the Louisiana black bear is another success story for the Endangered Species Act," said US Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell.

The Louisiana black bear rose to fame in the early 20th century after one bear's encounter with the president.

In 1902, president Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was on a hunting trip in Mississippi. He was unable to find any bears to shoot until the third day, when aides found a black bear that had been chased and attacked by dogs and tied it to a tree for Roosevelt to shoot.

The US leader decided he could not shoot the bear, but ordered that it be put down to end its suffering. The story spread in US newspapers and editorial cartoons, and inspired the creation of stuffed animals named "teddy bears" by a Brooklyn candy store owner.

 

arabstoday
arabstoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

louisiana black bear is removed from us endangered list louisiana black bear is removed from us endangered list

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

louisiana black bear is removed from us endangered list louisiana black bear is removed from us endangered list

 



GMT 14:49 2017 Sunday ,19 February

Not going to sledge Kohli, hints Warner

GMT 09:24 2018 Wednesday ,12 December

LuLu supports KFUPM Rectors Cup marathon

GMT 12:53 2017 Friday ,03 November

HM King praises UN role

GMT 22:08 2017 Thursday ,30 November

UAE and Chile sign MoU on entry-visa exemption

GMT 12:31 2017 Wednesday ,15 February

British FM hails new Gambia leader, vows stronger ties

GMT 19:00 2017 Wednesday ,22 March

Foreign Minister Meets 2 Senior U.S. Congress Members

GMT 14:18 2015 Saturday ,20 June

Braun to launch Series 9 men's shavers

GMT 21:28 2017 Tuesday ,26 September

Syrian army units foil terrorist attack

GMT 15:46 2017 Sunday ,27 August

Iraqi forces poised for victory over IS

GMT 12:24 2017 Thursday ,09 February

Miracle crop: Can quinoa help feed the world
Arab Today, arab today
 
 Arab Today Facebook,arab today facebook  Arab Today Twitter,arab today twitter Arab Today Rss,arab today rss  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
arabstoday, Arabstoday, Arabstoday