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The increase in deer, elk, and other animals in the Yellowstone Park shows what may be expected when other mountain forests are properly protected by law and properly guarded.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt uses the example of Yellowstone Park to illustrate the benefits of proper wildlife protection in forests.

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