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How many bears are there in CT? Here’s what it takes to find out.

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Researchers in Connecticut are conducting the first scientific survey of the state's black bear population in over a decade. The project, a collaboration between the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and Mississippi State University, uses DNA from hair…

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    Researchers in Connecticut are conducting the first scientific survey of the state's black bear population in over a decade. The project, a collaboration between the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and Mississippi State University, uses DNA from hair…

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