A federal judge has restored Endangered Species Act protections for grizzly bears living around Yellowstone National Park.
In his ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Dana Christensen said the federal government didn’t use the best available science when it removed the bears from the threatened-species list last year.
Monday’s ruling puts a stop to proposed grizzly hunts in Wyoming and Idaho, which were on hold while Christensen mulled his decision.
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