More grizzly bears are dying in the Yellowstone area, and that’s worrisome, writes Jackson, Wyoming writer Molly Absolon. In total, 77 grizzlies—the highest number recorded—died last year, and as of September 2025, 63 bears were killed. “At this rate, we’ll surpass last year’s high. What’s going on?” Absolon offers some answers to that question.
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