Grizzly bears are currently under consideration to be delisted from the Endangered Species Act, under protection within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Grizzly bears were listed under the Endangered Species Act in 1975, because the species was down to about 2% of its original population (Lange, 2016). The Endangered Species Act was put in place to protect and recover imperiled species and the ecosystems upon what they depend. Under the Endangered Species Act, grizzly hunting seasons were stopped, Yellowstone launched a grizzly bear recovery area, and a Grizzly Bear Study Team and committee were created. Should the U.S. take the grizzly bear off the official “list of endangered species” that is part of the Endangered Species Act? Many groups such as The Humane Society believe in keeping the bears on the endangered species list. This is because they believe the…show more content… Although, those who are against the removal of the Grizzly bear from the Endangered Species Act seem to be more aware of the scientific evidence that is currently worrying supporters. Among those in opposition, The Humane Society leads a strong case against the delisting. To begin, if the delisting occurs, states will be able to mandate their own laws in terms of hunting for the grizzly bears. National parks however will still be a safe space for the bears because hunting is not permitted on their property. Although, bears are not conscious of boundaries. It is not as though they are aware when they leave a National Park boundary that they are no longer safe. The problem that lies here is that a lot of the grizzly bears that mainly live in National Parks are used to the presence of humans, and almost trust them (Lange, 2016). If those same bears are delisted and wander off National Park property, they are more likely to be the first target during hunting season. This puts their offspring at a disadvantage as well, and so
