Bringing Back California's Lost Grizzly | California News

California’s iconic grizzly bear, once a symbol of state pride from flags to driver’s licenses, is officially extinct in the wild — wiped out by hunters, poison, and human greed between the Gold Rush and Prohibition. Now, a bold new proposal seeks to bring them back, sparking fierce debate among ranchers, hunters, environmentalists, and scientists. With the last known bear killed in 1922 and genetic clues pointing to Alaska’s brown bears as potential ancestors, the dream of resurrection is both thrilling and fraught with ecological, ethical, and logistical hurdles — echoing a century-old plea to save what was lost before it vanished forever. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/94aed6f825e5fa9b