The compound called salicin comes from the bark of the willow tree and it is the active ingredient of the pain reliever called 'aspirin'.
Turf War: why B.C. is so baited for bear'
Turf War: why B.C. is so baited for bear' There is a lot of debate surrounding the grizzly
bear population in B.C., and this includes questions about the best
way to conserve the population. Conservationists and
environmentalists say that the population of grizzly bears is small
(4,000-5,000) and that large areas of wilderness should be set
aside for conservation habitat because the species is endangered.
However, the government estimates the population to be much larger
(10,000-13,000) and says that the population is not in danger.
Hunters also maintain that there are no problems with the size of
B.C.'s grizzly bear population. Recently, the methods that the
government uses to tally the grizzly population have been called
into question. They have been accused of using inaccurate counting
techniques and not admitting the grizzly population is endangered
because they do not want to have to deal with conflicts with the
logging industry. B.C. is currently the only province that allows
hunting of grizzly bears. Conservationists say that the number of
bears the government allows to be killed by humans every year is
too large and will result in the decline of the species. 15 DECEMBER 1998
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