Bears
General | Black Bears (American, Asiatic & Kermode
Bears) | Brown Bears/Grizzlies | Pandas (Giant
Pandas) | Polar
Bears | Sloth Bears | Spectacled Bears | Sun Bears
General
The
Bear Facts
Detailed facts about the world's bear species, from Zoogoer Magazine,
Friends of the National Zoo.
Bear Species DescriptionsDrawings and fact sheets on the Asian black bear, American black
bear, Brown bear, Giant Panda, Polar bear, Sloth bear, Spectacled bear
and Sun bear from the International Association for Bear Research and
Management.
Bears
An extensive list of links to bear information from KidsConnect.com,
a safe Internet gateway for kids created and maintained by educators.
Bears of the
World
Today, eight bear species remain in North and South America, Europe,
and Asia. Find here a photo and a brief description of each of these
species. From the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary.
North American Bear Center
Detailed information and links on black bears, brown/grizzly bears and
polar bears, from the North American Bear Center, whose mission is to
be a leader in providing understanding and appreciation of North American
bears, their role in the ecosystem and their relationship to humans.
The
Secrets of Hibernation
Why and how bears hiberate, from Nova and PBS.
Welcome to the Bear Den
A large collection of facts about bears, including detailed
fact sheets on the eight bear species, with links to other bear sites
from the American Zoo and Aquarium Association Bear Advisory Group.
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Black Bears
American | Asiatic | Kermode/Spirit
American Black Bears
American
black bear
Fact sheet on the American black bear, from the Craighead Environmental
Research Institute.
American
Black Bear
Detailed facts about the world's most common and adaptable bear, from Zoogoer Magazine, Friends of the National Zoo.
The
Black Bear Page
A "mini-course" on black bears, including black bear facts,
black bears sounds, camping with bears, a black bear slide show, black
bear stories, and more, from Lynn Rogers at the Wildlife Research Institute.
Black
Bear (Ursus americanus)
Description, endangered status, similiar species, breeding, sign,
habitat, range and discussion from eNature.com.
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Asiatic Black Bears
Asiatic
Black Bear
Description, range, habitat, diet and more, from the Bear Den.
Asiatic
black bear
Fact sheet on the Asiatic Black Bear, from the Craighead Environmental
Research Institute.
Asiatic
Black Bear
Detailed facts, from Zoogoer Magazine, Friends of the National
Zoo.
Ursus
tibetanus: Asiatic Black Bear
Geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, economic
importance for humans and conservation, from the Animal Diversity Web.
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Kermode Bears (also
called Ghost Bears and Spirit Bears)
About
the Spirit Bear
General information, science facts, answers to frequently asked
questions, and links to additional information, from the Valhalla Wilderness
Society.
Ghost
Bear
Feature on the Ghost Bear from Nature and PBS, including basic information,
the growth of a cub, conservation efforts, and links to further information.
The
Spirit of the Rainforest: The White Kermode Bear
Quick facts; history, science, and future of the white bear; and
a range map for British Columbia, from the Spirit Bear Youth Coalition
in Vancouver.
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Brown Bears/Grizzlies
Brown
bear
Fact sheet on brown bears, from the Craighead Environmental Research
Institute.
Brown Bear Resources
General brown bear information, research, and more, from Brown Bear
Resources, a resource and research nonprofit corporation endorsed by
federal, state, and tribal agencies.
Brown
(Kodiak/Grizzly) Bear
Detailed facts about one of the most feared animals in the world, from Zoogoer Magazine, Friends of the National Zoo.
Creature
Feature: Brown Bears
Fun facts, video and audio clips, and a range map from National
Geographic.
Grizzly
Bear (Ursus arctos horriblis)
Basic facts on grizzly bears from Defenders of Wildlife.
National
Geographic WildCam: Brown Bears
Alaska's McNeil Falls draws large numbers of brown bears to the
salmon run each summer, and National Geographic's online cam allows
you to see them in action.
Walking with
Giants: The Grizzlies of Siberia
Find out if humans and bears can live side-by-side, read about people
raising baby bears, learn about reintroducing bears to the wild, and
find web sites and books about these bears. From Nature and PBS.
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Pandas
Giant Pandas | Red
Pandas
Giant Pandas
Creature
Features: Panda
Fun facts, video and audio clips, and a map showing where pandas live,
from National Geographic.
Giant Panda
Basic facts from the Bear Den.
Giant Panda
Fact sheet on the Giant Panda, from the Craighead Environmental Research
Institute.
Giant
Panda
Detailed facts about one of the best recognized--but rarest--animals
in the world, from Zoogoer Magazine, Friends of the National
Zoo.
Giant Panda
(ailuopoda melanoleuca)
Panda size, life space, pecularities, habitat, food and family life
from the WWF's Virtual Wildlife for kids.
Giant Panda
(ailuopoda melanoleuca)
Basic facts on the Giant Panda from the Defenders of Wildlife.
Giant Pandas at the Smithsonian
National Zoo
Meet the Zoo's Giant Pandas, learn about panda research in the United
States and in China, learn all about pandas in general, and read answers
to frequently asked questions about pandas. From the National Zoo.
The Panda Baby
Find out how zoos are trying to bring the panda back from the brink,
read the true story of the lady and the panda, discover how much you
know about pandas by taking a quiz, and learn more about Hua Mei and
other pandas, from these sites and books. From Nature and PBS.
Panda
Central
Everything panda at the San Diego Zoo: from the amazing live
Panda Cam to panda facts, to ways to help the panda. Check out basics
facts at Giant
Pandas.
Pandas
Panda facts--natural history, diet, reproduction, status and threats--as
well as conservation information, links, and more, from the World
Wildlife Fund.
Giant Panda
A fact sheet from the International Association for Bear Research and
Management.
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Polar
Bears
Animal
Fact-file: Ursus Maritimus
An overview of the polar bear from the World Wildlife Federation
in Australia.
Nature:
Great White Bear
Discover the habits of these giant carnivores, find out the bears'
secrets for surviving in the Arctic, learn about the challenges of studying
polar bears in their freezing habitat and Get more polar bear facts,
both on the Web and in print. From Nature and PBS.
Polar
Bear
Basic facts on the polar bear from Defenders of Wildlife.
Polar
Bears
Scientific classification, habitat and distribution, physical characteristics,
senses, adaptations for an aquatic environment, behavior, diet and eating
habits, reproduction, birth and care of young, longevity and causes
of death, and more from Seaworld/Busch Gardens.
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Sloth Bears
Sloth bear
Fact sheet on the Sloth bear, from the Craighead Environmental Research
Institute.
Sloth
Bear
Detailed facts about India's reclusive bear, from Zoogoer Magazine,
Friends of the National Zoo.
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Spectacled Bears
Spectacled Bear
Description, range, habitat, diet, social organization, reproduction,
conservation status, threats to survival and zoo programs, from the
Bear Den.
The
Spectacled Bear
Fact sheet on the Spectacled Bear, from the Craighead Environmental
Research Institute.
Spectacled
Bear (Andean Bear)
Photos and facts from the Ross Park Zoo.
Tremarctos
ornatus - Spectacled Bear
Geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, economic
importance for humans, conservation and more, from the Animal Diversity
Web.
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Sun Bears
In
the Wild: Asia: Malayan Sun Bear
Basic facts, causes of endangerment, and conservation action from
Endangered Earth and Bagheera.com.
Sun bear
Fact sheet on the Sun Bear, from the Craighead Environmental Research
Institute.
Sun
Bear
Detailed facts about The world's smallest bear, from Zoogoer
Magazine, Friends of the National Zoo.
The
Tropics: Sun Bear
Range and habitat, description, habits and adaptations, diet, breeding
and maturation, and more, from the Minnesota Zoo.
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April 21, 2011
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