This year marks a somber milestone for California's biodiversity—the 100th anniversary of the last known sighting of a grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) in the wild in the state. In recognition of this significant loss, the California State Senate has unanimously passed a resolution declaring 2024 the "Year of the California Grizzly Bear."
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