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We have to keep our goals realistic.

Ironbender - I accidentally sat through the Legislative hearing on the new woodland bison introduction. There was an impressive variety of support for the project.

How would you all feel about reintroducing endangered or un-extincted predators into the Alaska wilderness? These might include: lions, dire wolves, short-faced bear, giant sloth (pseudo-predator), and various sabre-toothed cats. We already have to be on guard for bears and other dangers but can someone assume the responsibility for almost inevitable encounters with reintroduced predators?

Have you all seen "Blue Babe" in the UAF museum? This is a rare latifrons bison mummy. It was originally killed near Fairbanks by lions.