Grizzly reality: US states grapple with uptick in encounters between bears and humans

Bears are increasingly entering places where humans live in the US, forcing wildlife workers to make tough decisions

Dan Thompson, supervisor of the large carnivore section of the Wyoming game and fish department, enjoys the field work of capturing mountain lions, wolves, black bears and grizzly bears to study them.

I have always been personally intrigued with carnivores and their role throughout any ecosystem," Thompson said. I actually feel very fortunate to get paid to do what we do."