61. Bears Week As with all other endangered bears, deforestation remains one of the most significantreasons a total mass of as much as 175 kilograms, the spectacled bear is http://exn.ca/bears/bears.cfm?Show=World&WorldBear=59

62. Bears bears. At Belfast Zoo it is possible to see spectacled bears, sunbears and red pandas. spectacled bears are so called because of http://www.belfastzoo.co.uk/Bears.html

Bears At Belfast Zoo it is possible to see spectacled bears, sun bears and red pandas. Spectacled bears are so called because of the light coloured markings around the eyes. They are the only South American bear. Although adult spectacled bears are between five and six feet tall and can weigh up to 25 stone, they are perceived to be a relatively small bear. Their future, in the wild, is precarious as their habitat is destroyed and they are hunted. The spectacled bears at Belfast Zoo have had great success, culminating in the birth of Peggy in 1992 and Spook in 1994. They are the only spectacled bears in the UK and can be seen in their spectacular enclosure, which encompasses a waterfall and a vast array of climbing frames. The Malayan sun bear is the smallest member of the bear family and gets its name from the orange-yellow crescent shaped mark on its chest. Our sun bears arrived in 1998 and their background tells an interesting story. Victor, the male was rescued from a village near Taiping where he was being fattened up, almost certainly to end up on the dinner table. He was imported to the Zoo, along with a female, imported from Frankfurt Zoo, for breeding. It is hoped that as these small, but delightful, bears become settled, we will have the same success as with our other bears. The sun bear' s small size allows it to climb high trees in the forests of Malaysia. They live on small rodents, lizards, fruit, eggs, honey, insects, almost anything they can get their long extendible tongues on.

63. Spectacled Bear Facts In reference to other bears, the spectacled bear is of intermediate size, withthe adult male measuring between 1,5 and 2 meters in length (headbody length http://www.cecalc.ula.ve/bioinformatica/oso/spectacled_bear_cont.htm

The Spectacled bear or A ndean bear, Tremarctos ornatus (F. Cuvier 1825), is the only representative of the f amily Ursidae that inhabits South America. Their distribution ranges from the Andean mountainous areas of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru to Bolivia; having isolated reports of sightings in the South e ast of Panama ( b order with Colombia), and the North of Argentina bordering Bolivia. Within this wide geographic range , the Spectacled bear occupies a large diversity of habitats, with altitudes ranging from 250 to higher than 4,000 meters above se a level. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SPECIES In reference to other bears, the Spectacled bear is of intermediate size, with the adult male measuring between 1 5 and 2 meters in length (head-body length) and the female measuring 2/3 the size of the male. The fur is usually black, but some individuals can exhibit brownish shades. A distinguished characteristic of this bear is the presence of white or yellowish markings in the snout, around the eyes, neck and chest. The shape and extension of the markings varies among individuals and it’s not rare to find individuals with their faces completely black.

64. Captivity Breeding Of The Spectacled Bear In Venezuela register is published annually, together with an inventory of data showing the differentcountries around the world possessing spectacled bears in captivity. http://www.cecalc.ula.ve/frontino/captivity_cont.htm

What is a Studbook?. The Studbook is an international genealogical register of endangered, threatened or in any case rare animal species kept in captivity. The task of keeping the Studbook is entrusted to the person with the expertise on the species in question or a zoological park possessing a good number of specimens or a successful record of live births in captivity. In this way, we can keep certain control over the existing patrimony of each threatened species in the zoos, know their numerical quantity and any changes in it, as well as the longevity of the specimens and the possibilities of exchange for the purposes of reproduction among the different parks around the world. In addition to being a center for the research on this species, both in the field and in captivity, Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago has coordinated the Spectacled bear’s Studbook since 1983. This register is published annually, together with an inventory of data showing the different countries around the world possessing Spectacled bears in captivity. Covers of some Studbooks published by Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago.

65. Spectacled Bear : Books Calendars View All (2) Most Popular spectacled Bear Calendars Great bears 2003Wall Calendar at Calendars Jewelry View All (5) Most Popular spectacled http://www.thebigzoo.com/Store/Books/Spectacled_Bear.asp

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66. Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos Ornatus) Facts, photos and videos of the spectacled bear.Category Science Biology Carnivora Ursidae Tremarctos...... Bear Other Curious Creatures at Amazon Calendars View All (2) Most Popularspectacled Bear Calendars Great bears 2003 Wall Calendar at Calendars, http://www.thebigzoo.com/Animals/Spectacled_Bear.asp

Home Zoo Mammals Meat-Eaters ... The Bear Family :Spectacled Bear Click Here to Use This Photo Spectacled Bear Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae Genus: Tremarctos Species: ornatus Height: 30 inches Length: 51 - 75 inches Weight: 175 - 275 lbs Gestation: 42 - 70 days Offspring: 1 - 2 Life Span: 25 years Search the Web. Type it and go! Spectacled Bear Tremarctos ornatus Also Called: Andean Bear Shaking (317 KB) The Spectacled bear is considered one of the small bears, with males commonly weighing only 290 pounds. Females weigh much less at around 110 pounds. It has a black coat with a white pattern extending around the eyes like glasses or spectacles. The Spectacled bear eats pond fronds, figs, and cactus. While mostly herbivorous , the Spectacled bear also eats insects and even livestock. The Spectacled bear is native to the Andes in South America, where it prefers humid forests or grasslands. It also will live in scrub deserts if necessary. After a gestation period of about 250 days, the mother Spectacled bear gives birth to a litter of 1 to 3 (but usually only 2) small cubs. Each cub weighs only 11 ounces. Toys: View All (5) Most Popular: 5" Stretcheez Black Bear (Upper Right) at theBigZoo Books: View All (3) Most Popular: at Amazon Jewelry: View All (5) Most Popular: Teddy Bear CZ Heart Ring at GoldMine Calendars: View All (2) Most Popular: Great Bears: 2003 Wall Calendar at Calendars Feedback

67. Bears There are eight species of bears Asiatic black bears, American black bears, brownbears, giant panda, polar bears, sloth bears, spectacled bears and sun bears http://firsttravelweb.org/id92.htm

var TlxPgNm='id92'; First Travel Web home Coos Bay Oregon Deer Pigs ... Belgian Tervuren Bears Grizzly Bears - picture credit Chris Servheen, USFWS There are eight species of bears - Asiatic black bears, American black bears, brown bears, giant panda, polar bears, sloth bears, spectacled bears and sun bears. They are found all over the world except the South Pole. They are some of the largest land predators around. Most bears will eat just about anything from plants, berries to other animals. Bears.Org Information and resources on bears. The Bear Den All about bears. mailto:dave@firsttravelweb.org

68. AP Papers - Free Essays, Free Term Papers, Free Book Reports In their newest exhibit, called “The Forest of Uco,” the Phoenix Zoo hasspectacled bears and other animals from South America, the spectacled bears http://www.freeessay.com/ap/science/spectacledbear.shtml

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69. Dialogue For Kids Wild About Bears: Bear Facts & Information There are 8 different kinds of bears American black bears, polar bears, giant pandabears, Asiatic black bears, sloth bears, spectacled bears, sun bears and http://www.idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/bears/facts.html

Bear Diet Home Range Reproduction Hibernation ... Links Facts Dialogue For Kids Home All About Bears There are 8 different kinds of bears - American black bears, polar bears, giant panda bears, Asiatic black bears, sloth bears, spectacled bears, sun bears and brown bears which are also known as grizzly bears. Where Do Bears Live? 42 states . They also inhabit 11 Canadian provinces . Grizzly bears (also known as brown bears) and polar bears also inhabit North America. The most common bear in Idaho is the Ursus americanus otherwise known as the American black bear. Baby bears are called cubs, female bears are called sows and male bears are called boars Bears in Idaho People who live in Idaho are lucky to share their forests with a few grizzlies and a lots of black bears. As many as 20,000 black bears inhabit Idaho , but if you go looking for truly black bears, you might be surprised! In Idaho, you are as likely to see a black bear that is brown as you are to see a black bear that is black. Black bears that live in the western states are often various shades of brown similar to grizzly bears.

70. Andean Bear - Tremarctos Ornatus spectacled bears live along the slopes of the Andes mountains fromVenezuela to Peru. Protection for spectacled bears is minimal. http://www.sanmartinzoo.org/images/animals/bearANDEAN.html

Threatened Andean Species at the Ecozoological San Martin Return to Zoo Photos Andean Bear Tremarctos ornatus (Spectacled Bear) SEE SPECIES INFORMATION BELOW ~Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image~ Tremarctos ornatus are the only bears to live in South America. Spectacled bears live along the slopes of the Andes mountains from Venezuela to Peru. Some have been found in eastern Panama and northern Argentina. Lifespan in the wild is unknown but in captivity T. ornatus can reach 20-25 years or more. Spectacled bears are very important to the floral ecology of the forests they inhabit. They are also an important disperser of the tree seeds they consume. They are primarily nocturnal. They sleep between or under large tree roots, on a tree trunk, or in a cave during the day. Their claws are specialized for climbing and they will spend days in trees. While in a tree they sometimes make large platforms out of broken branches which they use to reach fruit. These bears are not hibernators, probably because their food supply is available year round. They are timid and try to avoid humans. These bears are hunted for their meat, fur, fat, grease, and bile. The meat is especially liked in northern Peru. The fat is said to cure rheumatism and arthritis. South American farmers have persecuted these bears for attacking their livestock. Some bears have been known to kill a cow every day until they were killed. Farmers also consider the bears to be a threat to maize fields. Special pesticides are sprayed onto the fields to keep the bears away. Sometimes whole families of bears are destroyed by these poisons. The actual damage done from these bears may be overestimated and in reality is caused by birds and forest rodents.

71. BioMEDIA's Bear Biology Web Links Multimedia bear information centre for grizzly and brown bears, polar bears, pandabears, black bears, asiatic bears, spectacled bears, sun bears and sloth http://ebiomedia.com/teach/BearLinks.html

AWLS: Annotated Web Links Set - Bibliography for Bear Biology Sites Links Updated December, 2001 for Grizzly Bear Biology Developed by David Denning, BioMEDIA ASSOCIATES Download this AWLS Document in PDF Format (40K) To Get the Grizzly Bear Biology Teaching Resources Link to Wild BC Web site and Download Free Student Guide for teaching Evolution, Ecology and Population Biology at the Grade 11 Level. Grizzly Bear Biology Student Guide (you can also buy entire classroom sets of this guides at nominal cost) Evolution Evolution of Bears - From the Bear Den Useful short introduction to the evolution of bears. Ecology Saving Berries for the Bears Information about a proposal to protect grizzly bear foods and grizzly bear habitat during forestry operations. Important reading for students of Grizzly Bear Biology 11. Grizzly and Black Bear Ecology How nex DNA fingerprinting tools are being used to answer questions about bear ecology. A year of the black bear Provides a brief summary of the life and feeding of a black bear throughout the year. Useful for comparing black bear ecology with that of the grizzly bear.

72. Factoids and Grizzlies are a type of brown bear), American black bears, Asiatic black bears,polar bears, giant panda bears, sloth bears, spectacled bears and sun bears http://www.wildbearcam.com/BearFacts/BearFacts.html

This site features the North American Black Bear Each time the word "bear" is used, it is in reference to black bears only. There are very few animals that rival the reputation of the bear. Stories, myths, and folklore about these animals predate written language and are featured in cave paintings in numerous places around the world. Bears are in the scientific family of Ursidae which is the Latin word for bear. There are 8 different types of bears; brown bears (both Kodiak and Grizzlies are a type of brown bear), American black bears, Asiatic black bears, polar bears, giant panda bears, sloth bears, spectacled bears and sun bears. The brown bear grows to be the largest, and can reach as much as 680 kilograms (1500 pounds) in coastal areas that have abundant spawning salmon. The sun bear is the smallest reaching on average between 27-66 kilograms (60-145 pounds) and is about the size of a large dog. Bears live on all major land masses of the world, except Africa, Australia and Antarctica. Learn more about Black Bears To Learn more about other types of bears visit our friends at "

73. Education Sites Ursus maritimus) 4. Giant Pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) 5. Asiatic Black bears- (Ursus thibetanus) 6. spectacled bears - (Tremarctos ornatus) 8. Sun bears http://mywebpage.netscape.com/ecnewletter/

htmlAdWH('93050613', '234', '60'); Similar Pages "Head Over Heels for Bears" Next Page (Click here) BEARS A unit study on bears for grades K-6th kingdom - Animalia phylum - Chordata class - Mammalia order - Carnivora family - Ursidae (the Latin word for bear) There are 8 different species of bears. Below you'll will find the different species listed: 1. Brown and Grizzly Bears (Ursus arctos) 3. Polar Bears - (Ursus maritimus) 4. Giant Pandas - (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) 5. Asiatic Black Bears - (Ursus thibetanus) 6. Spectacled Bears - (Tremarctos ornatus) 8. Sun Bears - (Helarctos malayanus) Links to other resources: Bear Den - Giant Pandas Features picture and descriptions of the pandas population, distribution andcharacteristics. Learn about their reproduction and home range. http://www.nature-net.com/bears/panda.html What do you know about Panda Bears? Day 1 : Introduce Bear Unit with KWL Chart. Day 2: Finding information on the WWW. Go to the following website and answer the questions below: Panda Pop Quiz http://www.worldwildlife.org/pandas/panda_quiz.htm Here are the top ten questions asked about its internationally recognized mascot. How many

74. Daytime Activity And Stereotyped Behavior In The Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos Orn Task Observe the daytime activity of three spectacled bears with specialemphasis on stereotyped behavior in a temporary enclosure. http://www.zoovienna.at/old/e_brillbaer.html

Daytime activity and stereotyped behavior in the Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) Practical work by Barbara Hajas , September 2000 Advisor: Dr. Dagmar Schratter (zoo) Univ. Prof. Dr. Bubna-Littitz (University of Veterinary Medicine) Task Observe the daytime activity of three spectacled bears with special emphasis on stereotyped behavior in a temporary enclosure. What are stereotyped behaviours? Stereotyped behaviors are types of behavior and activities that, under unnatural situations, are always repeated in the same manner. They are often the result of keeping animals in cages that are too small, but also occur when social animals are held separately or when boredom sets in. Examples: Treading back and forth along the same route for hours on end, permanently swaying the body back and forth, continually turning the head. Method Written protocols, stopwatch, observation period: 3 weeks Results The animals show no reaction to the visitors' attempts to attract their attention (knocking, calling, throwing stones, clapping) The bears show no fixed daily rhythm Social interactions rarely occur. Play behavior could not be documented, with the exception of "sniffing after others", occasional "paw slaps" and "growling".

75. Bears The main types are brown bears, American black bears, Asiatic black bears,panda bears, polar bears, sun bears, sloth bears, and spectacled bears. http://eduscapes.com/42explore/bears.htm

The Topic: Bears Easier - A bear is a large, heavy and powerful animal with thick, shaggy fur and very short tail. Bears are omnivorous. They may eat plants, honey, insects, fish, and small animals. There are several kinds of bears, such as a brown bear, black bear, polar bear, and a grizzly bear. Harder Bears live alone; they never gather in groups except during the summer mating season when a pair may be together for a month. The solitary female gives birth to one to four cubs during the winter sleep period. Cubs grow rapidly but remain with their mother for one or two years. Bears often spend much of their winter sleeping, a state that some call hibernation. Other scientists maintain that bears do not truly hibernate because their body temperature does not drop greatly and some become active on mild days. Zoologists usually recognize eight species of bears with several subspecies or varieties. The main types are brown bears, American black bears, Asiatic black bears, panda bears, polar bears, sun bears, sloth bears, and spectacled bears. Until recently, some zoologists maintained that pandas were part of the raccoon family or belonged to their own mammal family. However, genetic testing now indicates that pandas are indeed bears.

76. WWF-UK: Bears black, polar, sloth, sun, spectacled and the giant panda though scientists arestill debating whether the giant panda is a bear or a racoon. bears occupy a http://www.wwf.org.uk/core/wildlife/fs_0000000012.asp

Areas of interest WWF-UK home Just for kids - go wild! Just for teachers Just for researchers Who cares? campaign Just for shoppers About WWF Take action Wildlife News Search WWF-UK WWF-UK Wildlife Endangered species > Bears Friday 4 April 2003 Endangered species Barn Owl Bears Big Cats Birds of prey ... Environmental threats Bears Background Current threats What WWF is doing Background There are eight species of bear; the brown, Asiatic black, American black, polar, sloth, sun, spectacled and the giant panda - though scientists are still debating whether the giant panda is a bear or a racoon. Bears occupy a wide range of habitats and their diet varies according to the season and where they live. The brown bear occurs in parts of western Europe, Siberia, Japan and North America. In France, WWF is working to protect the only remaining population of brown bears left in the countrry, and which is threatened by a road construction project. The Asiatic black bear lives in central and eastern Asia and is particularly threatened by trade. Also known as the moon bear, it has a distincive crescent-shaped mark on its chest. The American black bear is the most abundant - the population now numbers more than half a million. Excessive hunting used to threaten the polar bear. But in 1973 WWF and IUGN (the World Conservation Union) persuaded the Arctic nations to sign a convention to control hunting and promote scientific study. Since then, polar bear numbers have risen from fewer than 10,000 to 40,000 today.

77. Bears wearing glasses. There are no records of spectacled bears hibernatingdue to the availability of food sources throughout the year. http://www.planet-pets.com/plntbear.htm

Bears Polar bears in the Arctic; black bears, brown bears, grizzly bears, in North America bears throughout the Andes; black bears in the Himalayas and south-east Asia; brown bears from western Europe to Kamchatka and from the Near East to Japan; sloth bears in India and Ceylon; and sun bears in Burma, Malaya and Sumatra. A Native American saying holds: "A pine needle fell. The eagle saw it. The deer heard it. The bear smelled it." The majority, polar bears excluded, are forest bears in greater or lesser degree, because although omnivorous, they are predominately vegetarian, with berries, nuts, grass and fruits an essential part of their diet. Forests also provide shelter in which the male bear can find a den in the winter and the female bear rear their cubs. The forest also poses as a refuge from the torment of man's ways. Some of the Himalayan black bears inhabit arid plateaus of rock and scrub. A southern race of black or brownish bear live in the parched mountains of northern Peru. Loss of habitat is widely understood to be the most serious long-term threat to the survival of bears, especially grizzly bears, in British Columbia.

78. Lesson Tutor :Theme Of The Week: Bears K-6 Unit Study 6. spectacled bears (Tremarctos ornatus) -Is this bear really wearing glasses?There is a picture here spectacled bear, so look for yourself. http://www.lessontutor.com/belm15.html

You are HERE >> Cross Curriculum Unit Study Target Audience : Students age Theme of the Week: Lions and Tigers and BEARS - OH MY! A unit study on bears for grades K-6th by Belinda Mooney October 31, 2000 rev. Jan. 2002, Mar. 2003. JM AMAZON PRODUCTS G rowl! : A Book About Bears (Hello Reader!, Science. Level 3) by Melvin Berger Good Night, Bear (Troll First-Start... Bears (Animal World) Giant Pandas : Gifts from China (Rookie... What Polar Bears Can and Cannot Do (A Viking Science Easy To-Read, Level 2) by Harriet Ziefert, Emily Bolam (Illustrator), Lisa Flather (Illustrator) From our favorite teddy bear to Smokey the Bear, everyone loves bears! In this unit study we will learn more about them. What they eat where they live and how they do what they do. We will read about bears, draw some bears, maybe do some bear crafts and maybe even have a Teddy bear Picnic! All bears have certain things in common. They are big and furry. They have live babies called cubs, which they nurse. They have very powerful legs. They eat a variety of things from nuts and berries to bugs and fish. They all belong to this family: kingdom - Animalia phylum - Chordata class - Mammalia order - Carnivora family - Ursidae (the Latin word for bear) How many different kinds of bears are there and what makes each kind special? There are 8 different species of bears. Below you'll will find the different species listed. Click in the links to find all the facts and information about the bear you are interested in.

79. BBC - Nature - Wildfacts Photographs and fact sheet from BBC Online. http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/wildfacts/bears/fact_files/11.shtml

CATEGORIES TV RADIO COMMUNICATE ... INDEX SEARCH FRIDAY 4th April 2003 Text only BBC Homepage Nature Wildfacts ... Help Like this page? Send it to a friend! Despite being one of the most popular of all animals, the giant panda is rare and elusive. Famous for their love of bamboo, little else is known about their behaviour in the wild, and their breeding success in captivity is poor. Until the arrival of the grey squirrel into the UK, this species was the only European species. Sadly, it has been out-competed by the grey and has been lost from much of its former range in the UK. We've hundreds of animals to choose from. Please enter your keyword below. You can search for animals by their common or scientific name. Or select one or more of the options below to refine your search. Group Aardvarks Amphibians Annelids Anteaters and relatives Bats Bears Birds Camels and relatives Cats Cattle and relatives Chevrotains Chilopoda Civets and relatives Crustaceans Deer Dogs Dugongs and manatees Echinoderms Elephants Elephant shrews Extinct animals Flying lemurs Garden birds Giraffes and okapis Hippopotamuses Horses and relatives Hyenas Hyraxes Insectivores Insects Marsupials Molluscs Mongooses Monotremes Mustelids Pangolins Penguins Pigs Pronghorn Primates Rabbits, hares and pikas

80. Where We Learned About Bears pictures and facts about all kinds of bears brown bears, black bears, Asiatic blackbears, polar bears, sun bears, sloth bears, spectacled bears, and panda http://www.edu.pe.ca/donagh/bears/lernbrs.htm

Where We Learned About Bears We really enjoyed Frank Asch's books about bears. They had a simple story with a beginning, middle, and an end. Bear always had a problem to solve or a lesson to learn! The illustrations of the Bear made him seem unique. He was illustrated using solid colors and outlined in other colors. These are the books that we read. How many books have you read? For more information about Frank Asch click on his name and visit his website. Here you will find fun stuff for teachers, readers, games, and an interview with Frank Asch. Have you ever lost anything? If so, you will love this book by Jules Feiffer. It is about a little girl who always loses her things. One day she lost her bear. Her family gave her all kinds of advice on how to find it. She is really sad because no one will help her. Did she find her bear? Well, you will have to read this book to find out. NonFiction Books The Real Bears This book has great pictures and facts about all kinds of bears: brown bears, black bears, Asiatic black bears, polar bears, sun bears, sloth bears, spectacled bears, and panda bears. One picture even shows a polar bear trying to get into a school bus! The glossary and the index helped us find our information faster. Nature's Wild: Bears by Donald Olsen. Advance Publishers

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