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They’re on our flag, but do long-gone grizzly bears belong in modern California?
Democrats are advancing a bill to study reintroducing grizzly bears to California, facing opposition from rural residents, ranchers, and Republicans. The grizzly bear on California’s flag became extinct in the state over a century ago, and tribes and environmentalists argue its return could benefit the ecosystem.
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