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The DNR wants Minnesotans to report when and where they see wildlife.
ST PAUL, Minn — Wildlife biologists in Minnesota are asking the public to keep an eye out for elk, bears, and other rare species.
Elk were "functionally extirpated" by the early 1900s due to overharvest, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The species is returning, but herds only range in the northwest part of the state.
Biologists are interested in reports of elk outside their known range, the DNR says. You can report sightings of elk so biologists can better understand elk movement in Minnesota.
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