Archive for August, 2011
Issues Faced by the Spectacled Bear
The Spectacled Bear is, for a bear, a relatively small bear that is native to South America. It is given its name because of the coloring on its face that makes it appear as if the bear is wearing glasses. The Spectacled Bear is also called the Andean Bear because it can be found around [...]
Posted: August 13th, 2011 under Uncategorized.
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An Overview of Bear Captive Breeding Programs
Bear captive breeding programs are meant for conservation purposes. The programs take in endangered bears so they can study and breed them. Successful captive breeding programs may be able to provide the necessary resources to save animals that are in imminent danger of extinction. They do this by maintaining a viable gene pool until bear [...]
Posted: August 12th, 2011 under Uncategorized.
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Common Causes of Bear Attacks and How To Avoid Them
The possibility of a bear attack is one of the number one fears for hunters, hikers and campers. Bears can get very aggressive, but if you know what to do to prevent possible attacks, you can keep yourself and those with you safe. The main reason a bear will attack a human is if she [...]
Posted: August 11th, 2011 under Uncategorized.
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Polar and Grizzly – How Global Warming is Bringing the Two Species Together
What an unusual site it is to see a polar bear and a grizzly together in one location. But this is exactly what is happening because of global warming. Abut twenty years ago; we started seeing grizzly bears in the Arctic. It is believed to be happening more and more due to the change in [...]
Posted: August 9th, 2011 under Uncategorized.
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