Bears Pictures Hunting - Bear Species
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There are eight species of bears that are found on four continents. They are the Asian black bear, the American black bear, the brown bear, the polar bear, the sloth bear, the sun bear, and spectacled bear, and giant panda.
In spite of their name, black bears can appear in a variety of colors. There are brown black bears, white black bears, and even the blue glacier bear.
The brown bear is distinguished from the other ursines by virtue of its shoulder hump. These animals use their muscles for digging. The color of the bear varies from a light creamy color through to black.
The polar bear is a mighty hunter of seals. This is the most carnivorous of the bear species. Polar bears are also considered the most patient.
Bears Pictures Hunting - Status in the Wild
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Shadow of the bear © 2000
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In this century, many populations of the species have experienced declines. For instance, Asian bears have suffered the greatest losses lately. Yet, populations of the American black bear are increasing in many states nowadays.
According to statistics, the population of the brown bear is estimated at 180,000 to 200,000. The population of polar bear is estimated to be between 20,000 and 30,000. The population of the sloth bear is estimated to be approximately 20,000.
The spectacled bear and sun bear are the most endangered species. Their population is less than 4,000 and 10,000 respectively. The major cause of the general decline of bear population is habitat loss. Over-harvest and poaching have been associated with the commercial trade in bear body parts, a great influence on the population of bears.
Bears Pictures Hunting - Species Links
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Ailurus fulgens (Red Panda) - Description, including geographic range, physical characteristics, and natural history.
All About Bears - Information on all eight species of bear, general bear links and specific links regarding each individual type of bear with pictures.
Asiatic Black Bear - Brief information about Ursus thibetanus.
Bear Madness - Bear information, activities, tips from experts, links, photos and destinations for bear viewing in Alaska.
Bears In Your Backyard - Advice and pointers to make homes and properties bear-friendly.
Bears of the World - Provides information about all species of bears. It covers biology, mythology, physiology, myths and media.
Black Bears (Ursus americanus) - Brief information including: status, behavior, habitat and description with links to other bear sites.
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.
Grizzly Bear - Ursus arctos horribilis - Facts and photos, from the Big Zoo website.
Grizzly Bear - Ursus arctos horribilis - Facts and photos, from the Big Zoo website.
Grizzly Bears - Fact sheet about biology, ecology, and conservation status of Ursus arctos, from the Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology, British Columbia.
Lincoln Park Zoo: Spectacled Bear - Site describes the habitat, special adaptations, range status, diet, mating and a picture of this bear species.
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Panda Habitat Research in China - Personal accounts, video clips, and photos by a team of Michigan State University scientists doing research in the Wolong Panda Nature Reserve, southwestern China.
PandaCam- Webcam viewing pandas in zoo in Atlanta, Georgia (USA), with archived photos and facts.
Polar Bears - Tales of the Great White (Polar) Bear from the National Wildlife Federation.
Secrets of Black Bear Hibernation - Popular article, based on PBS series, about hibernation biology of Ursus americanus.
Sloth Bears - Brief information about Melursus ursinus.
Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) - Information about this South American species, including physical appearance, geographical range (with map), habitat, habits, and captive breeding efforts.
Sun Bear - Ursus malayanus - Short illustrated description of this bear of Southeast Asia.
The Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) Pages - Information and images, including photos of pandas at the Cincinnati Zoo.
Tremarctos ornatus - Article about the spectacled bear from Animal Diversity Web.
Wild Bear Cam - Live cam of bears and information on how to support non-lethal management of bears.
Bears Pictures Hunting - Other Bears sites
Grizzly Bears - Grizzly bears (Brown bear or Ursus arctos) once inhabited most of the Western United States. They favored areas near streams and rivers, where conflicts with humans were likely. In the beginning of the 20th century, Grizzlies were eliminated from 95% of their range and survived only in remote wilderness areas.
Today, Grizzly bears are found in mountain ranges from the coast of British Columbia to the Rocky Mountains in Alberta. The home range of Grizzlies varies from 200-500 sq. km. for females to 1000-2000 sq. km. for males. Grizzlies need places with minimal human access. Human activities cause constant stress on Grizzly bears and other animals.
Bears Photos - Bears are the mammals that can be found throughout the world. They are characterized by their size, a plantigrade walk (on their heels, like humans), a large body, short legs, a stub of a tail, small, round ears, and forward facing eyes.
In the world there are eight species of Bears: the Brown, Asiatic black, American Black Bear, Polar, Sloth, Sun, Spectacled and the Giant Panda. Each of the species can be found in its own range. American Black Bears are native to North America and are also the smallest bears of North America.
Bears Pictures - There are 8 species of Bears in the world:
Black Bear (Ursus Americanus) or American Black Bear, Cinnamon Bear, Kermode Bear, Glacier Bear, and Florida Black Bear.
