The
Grizzly Bear
The California grizzly bear was designated
the official State Animal in 1953. Before dying out
in California, this largest and most powerful of carnivores
thrived in the great valleys and low mountains of the
state. As California began to populate, the grizzly
stood its ground, refusing to retreat in the face of
advancing civilization. It killed livestock and interfered
with settlers. Less than 75 years after the discovery
of gold, every grizzly bear in California had been tracked
down and killed. The last one was killed in Tulare County
in August 1922. More than 20 years later, the authority
to regulate the taking of fish and wildlife was delegated
to the California Fish and Game Commission by the State
Legislature. |
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