Dr. Lynn Rogers visits the den.

Colorado may ban killing hibernating black bears - WDAF

"Hibernating black bears will no longer be fair game for Colorado hunters under new regulations proposed for the state, after an outcry over the killing of a 700-pound bruin in its den last fall"

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Lily's New Bear Cubs Named | Northland's NewsCenter: News, Weather, Sports | NBC, CBS, MyNetworkTV, and The CW for Duluth MN / Superior WI | Iron Range

"Ely, MN (Northland's NewsCenter) - Lily the black bear's cubs have been named"

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Update March 2, 2011 – 9:05 PM CST

"WCCO-TV in Minneapolis conducted a poll after broadcasting a pro-protection story last night on the news (http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2011/03/01/bear-researcher-dnr-rule-endangering-collared-bears/). Results were overwhelming—14 to 1 in favor of protection for radio-collared bears."

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Video 3/1/11 - Part 1 of 2 - Lily's Den Highlights

DNR: Research bears fair game for hunters | StarTribune.com

"Research bears, even those wearing radio collars adorned with brightly colored ribbons, will be fair game for northern Minnesota hunters again this fall, Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Landwehr said Monday."

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Wildlife Research Institute: Update February 27, 2011 – 7:38 PM CST

"What is our goal? Short term, we need Commissioner Landwehr to make an “Expedited Ruling” giving protection to radio-collared bears wearing bright ribbons in central St. Louis County. If he wants to extend protection to all radio-collared bears in Minnesota, that would be even better"

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