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200950 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Wildlife Conservation

Grizzly

200950 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

By the 1970s, grizzly bear populations in the Western United States had dwindled to only a few hundred, facing near extinction.

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By the 1970s, grizzly bear populations in the Western United States had dwindled to only a few hundred, facing near extinction.

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John Shierdirector

Sara Shierdirector

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandoncast

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Yellowstone National Park is home to some of the last remaining grizzly bears in the Western United States. Once numbering in the tens of thousands, the population dwindled to a few hundred by the 1970s. The film, directed by John Shier, focuses on the challenges faced by these bears in their habitat. It also covers conservation efforts aimed at their survival. Grizzly discusses the current status of this endangered species and the ongoing fight for their protection.

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