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Security News // 11.20.2009The Himalayan black bears are an endangered species that are slowly dying out. Currently, they are only 300 of the bears remaining in India. To protect them and help keep them from going extinct, they are being tracked using GPS collars throughout Kashmir by wildlife authorities. These collars will help in studying their behaviors and [...]
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