Learn About Bears

Bears
are mammals that are often associated with North America and Russia.

There are a number of types of bears: American Black Bear, Asiatic
Black, Brown Bear, Polar Bear, Panda Bear, Sloth Bear, Spectacled Bear,
and Sun Bear.

Each species has its own unique characteristics, although
belonging to one family; they all have much in common.

There are eight different species of bear: brown bears, American black bears, giant panda bears, sloth bears, polar bears, Asiatic black bears, sun bears and spectacled bears.

DVD - Go face-to-face with the Grizzly

Nature: Bears

Amazon Price: $17.99 (as of 05/11/2008)

Showdown at Grizzly River During most Alaskan summers, the McNeil River Falls is swimming with salmon - enough to feed all the grouchy grizzly bears looking to fatten up after six months of slumber. But this year is different..........

Links

Black Bears have a large brain compared to their size and are one of the more intelligent mammals. They have excellent long-term memory.

Polar Bear Web Fan Club: A Polar Bear resource with links, news, pictures, humor and cartoons.
The American Black Bear: Profile of 'Fuzzy', a bear residing at the GarLyn Zoological Park. Includes links to related websites.
Bart the Bear: Learn about this Kodiak grizzly bear who happens to be a famous movie star.
Yellowstone's Bears: Identification of Grizzly and Black bears, viewing locations, guided tours, updates.
The American Grizzly Bear: Grizzly bear conservation and recovery issues, including pictures and maps.
The Bears of McNeil River: See photos of huge, wild Alaskan brown bears up close.
American Bear Association: Promotes the well-being of black bears across North America and provides bear observation at Minnesota's Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary.
Griztrax.net: Provides information on wilderness issues and activities including bears; plus bear/human conflict reports.
Black Bear Country: Book by Michael Furtman about the ecology, breeding, denning, hibernation, and feeding of black bears. Includes ordering information.
Brown Bear Viewing in Alaska: Offers bear facts, destinations for viewing bears in the wild, maps, photographs and specifics about a bear photo safari in Homer, Alaska.
Alaska Bear Pictures of Polar, Grizzly and Black Bears: Educational information about bears with photos of grizzly, polar, brown and black bears from Alaska.
Internet Bear Den: Find grizzly and brown bear information and pictures, as well as other items for those with an appreciation of bears.
Wild Bear Cam: Live cam of bears and information on how to support non-leathal management of bears.
All About Bears: Information on all eight species of bear, general bear links and specific links regarding each individual type of bear with pictures.
WildCam: Brown Bear: Live cam of bears at Alaska's McNeil River as they gather for their annual salmon feast.
Polar Bears: Tales of the Great White (Polar) Bear from the National Wildlife Federation.
Judging the Size of Alaskan Brown Bears: Deciding the size of a bear in the wild is tough, sometimes even a cub look huge; learn how to judge brown bear size by body proportions and other clues.
Wolves and Bears Spain: Interview format article about the Brown bears and wolves in Spain with photographs.
Brown Bear Resources: A non-profit organization working for a better understanding of Grizzlies.
Vital Ground Foundation: A non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of wild places, focussing on Grizzly Bear habitat.
Preventive Measures for Keeping Black Bears Away: Simple sanitation measures can be the key to preventing bears around houses and in camp areas; see the list of techniques recommended to prevent attracting bears.
Eastern Slopes Grizzly Bear Project: Research in Banff National Park, Canada. Includes Grizzly Bear basics, bear safety, and scientific research publications.
Nature: The Polar Bears of Churchill: Information related to the PBS television program about Churchill, Manitoba. Includes video clips and photos.
Bears In Your Backyard: Advice and pointers to make homes and properties bear-friendly.
Conservation Science Institute - Bears: Information about bear behavior and ecology in Alaska.
Bear Madness: Bear information, activities, tips from experts, links, photos and destinations for bear viewing in Alaska.
Bears Canada: Information about bears in the wild, stories, and e-cards.
Toby's Den: Story and photos of a black bear who was raised in captivity.
Brown Bears of Brooks River: Trip report with photos.

We must learn to coexist with bears and maintain a healthy respect for them

Touching Spirit Bear

by Ben Mikaelsen

Amazon Price: $5.99 (as of 05/11/2008)

Bear Tunes for Kids: Live Bears in the Wild!

Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 05/11/2008)

Nature - Never Looked So Good Set (Pandas/Bears/Dogs/Horses/Chimpanzees/Birds)

Amazon Price: $26.99 (as of 05/11/2008)

Bears hunt on mice, ground squirrels, and other small animals. They occasionally catch fish with their front paws. Some of their favorite dishes are ants, grubs, and birds' eggs. Berries, fruits, acorns, nuts, and the roots and leaves of plants are also a part of their diet. Bears are famous for their fondness of hone

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