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  • American Black Bears, Mountain Lions and Gray Wolves to Be Protected in Illinois

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  • The gray wolf, American black bear and mountain lion (cougar) will come under the protection of the Illinois Wildlife Code on Jan. 1, Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Marc Miller announced Monday. Senate Bill 3049, signed by Gov. Pat Quinn, gives the IDNR the authority to manage these species for the protection of both wildlife and public safety. All three species were present when settlers arrived in Illinois, but were all but gone from the state by the mid-1800s. Due to improved legal protections and habitat restoration, these species are returning to some of their former range in the eastern United States.

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Language(s): EN-English

Volume or Year: 2014
Number or Issue: August 25

Date Created: 08-25-2014
Date Last Modified: 08-25-2014

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1. American Black Bears, Mountain Lions and Gray Wolves to Be Protected in Illinois (082514DNRSB3049BillSigning.doc).
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