'Extinct' grizzlies sighted in Colorado

John Roberts March 20, 1981 From the print edition

Recent reports of grizzly bears in Colorado may end the blanket denial of the grizzly's presence there by state and federal officials. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/13.6/download-entire-issue

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