The Grizzly And The California Flag

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Although the grizzly is on the California flag, it is an organism that is nowhere to be found in the state. The last one is actually in San Francisco, surrounded by a tinted glass case at the Academy of Sciences. After Hearst captured Monarch in 1889, he kept the bear for 22 years in a cage to preserve the animal prone to extinction. The California Grizzly was given its uniqueness after the death of Monarch. His death displayed the importance and impact of what mankind is capable of. There are many factors that led to the extinction of grizzly bears. Before the Gold Rush in the mid 1800s, grizzlies roamed through the forests and lands of California. Once the state started to become very populated, resources ran low for the bears. For example,

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