Yellowstone grizzly range contracts by 4%, while N. ‘Continental Divide’ bears gain 12% more ground

This story was first published by WyoFile on Dec. 18, 2025. The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s grizzly population continues to stagnate geographically, a relatively new trend that wildlife managers say is related to bears saturating “suitable habitat” where the species is tolerated. That finding is described in a new and first-ever rangewide report summarizing where grizzly bears are […]