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Bears
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Bear Den 
 Contains assorted facts, games, and information on all eight bear species (brown bears, pandas, polar bears, American black bears, Asiatic black bears, sun bears, spectacled bears, and sloth bears). From the American Zoo and Aquarium Association Bear Advisory Group. http://www.bearden.org/ Topics: Mammals Last updated May 22, 2005 Bear In Mind: The California Grizzly at the Bancroft Library
An exhibit of more than 150 "documents, photographs, publications, illustrations, artwork, and artifacts" that "chronicle the extinction of the California Grizzly Bear." Browsable by theme and checklist. Includes UC Berkeley campus map of bear statues and artwork. From the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/Exhibits/bearinmind/ Topics: Mammals Last updated Aug 3, 2003 Bear Research, Education and Conservation Program
"The only facility in the world to house adult grizzlies for research" describes the program and its mission, resources, and research. Also lists recent publications and bear-related links. From the Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Washington State University (WSU). http://www.natural-resources.wsu.edu/research/bear-center/ Topics: Mammals Last updated Apr 4, 2003 Bear Safety in the North Cascades
Extensive safety tips for traveling in areas where bears are found, with specifics about black bears and grizzly bears. Provides material about identifying bear tracks, hiking (including how to react when you encounter a bear), and camping (particularly how to store food and camp sanitation). Includes related links. From the North Cascades National Park Service Complex, National Park Service (NPS). http://www.nps.gov/noca/naturescience/bear-safety.htm Topics: Mammals Last updated Apr 28, 2008 Bears.org
"Dedicated to the preservation of accurate bear beliefs." Contains brief information on bear species and mythology, essays, photos, and related links. http://www.bears.org/ Topics: Mammals, Photograph Collections Last updated Jul 4, 2004 Brown and Grizzly Bears
Photographs of and facts about the grizzly bear, California's state animal, and other brown bears. The site also covers the taxonomy of brown bears, which include grizzly and Kodiak bears. Includes recommended books about bears, videos, and a webcam. Part of the larger website from the North American Bear Center. http://www.bear.org/website/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=5&Itemid=47 Topics: Mammals Last updated May 1, 2009 Grizzly Bear Ecosystems Project
This project "is working to protect and restore wild grizzly populations and their habitat in the lower 48 United States and Canada." Includes information on human-bear interactions, where bears roam free, and current threats. Also features the Grizzly Times newsletter, and a slide show. Provides membership information for joining the Grizzly Guardians . From the Sierra Club Grizzly Bear Project, Bozeman, Montana. http://www.sierraclub.org/grizzly/ Topics: Animals, Environment, Mammals Last updated May 4, 2003 The International Association for Bear Research and Management (IBA)
This group is a nonprofit "volunteer organization dedicated to the conservation of all species of bears." The site features descriptions of eight species of bears, the transcript of a bear safety video, selected IBA newsletters, documents related to bear conservation, and information about IBA conferences and publications. http://www.bearbiology.com Topics: Animals, Environment, Mammals Last updated Nov 3, 2004 Nature: Great White Bear
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Nature program about the habits of polar bears, their secrets for survival in the Arctic, and "the challenges of studying polar bears in their freezing habitat." Also includes a list of online and print resources. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/great-white-bear/introduction/3348/ Topics: Mammals, Regions of the World Last updated Sep 8, 2009 North American Bear Center
Take a virtual tour of a bear's den, sample the actual sounds of a bear and learn all about black, grizzly/brown, and polar bears at this site. Features slide shows, original bear stories, and a bibliography. The North American Bear Center is a nonprofit organization based in Ely, Minn. http://www.bear.org Topics: Mammals, Nonfiction by Genre, Regions of the World Last updated Aug 26, 2006 Polar Bear Specialist Group of the IUCN Species Survival Commission
Information about polar bears and polar bear research conducted by this organization. Includes a description of its June 2005 meeting during which it was noted that research "indicates the greatest challenge to conservation of polar bears may be large scale ecological change resulting from climatic warming." Includes a FAQ, and information about populations, threats, and protection efforts. Also includes links to related sites. From the World Conservation Union (IUCN). http://pbsg.npolar.no Topics: Mammals, Regions of the World Last updated Jul 11, 2005 Selway Bitterroot Reintroduction: Bears on Ice
Fact sheet with information on the reintroduction of grizzly bears to the Selway Bitterroot Mountains in Idaho and Montana. From the Sierra Club Grizzly Bear Project, Bozeman, Montana. Opens directly into PDF document. http://www.sierraclub.org/grizzly/pdfs/Selway_Bitterroot.PDF Topics: Animals, Environment, Geography, Mammals, Outdoor Recreation Last updated May 5, 2003 Smokeybear.com
Forest fire safety and prevention information from our old friend, Smokey the Bear. For younger campers: In the Forest (key wildlife and forestry links), Campfire Games, Bear Facts, and Smokey Mail. For all campers: The Science of Wildfires, Fighting Fires, Good Fires/Bad Fires, and Prevention. Smokey's Vault features nostalgic posters, images, and public service announcements spanning the campaign's long history. http://www.smokeybear.com/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Mammals, Outdoor Recreation, Plants Last updated May 27, 2003 What Has Been Happening to Polar Bears in Recent Decades?
This essay provides an overview of research related to the ecology of polar bears, including population size, movements, changes that alter the period of ice coverage, the effects of human development and climate change, and more. Includes links to other resources on polar bears, climate change, and pollutants. From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Arctic Research Office. http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/essay_schliebe.html Topics: Environment, Mammals, Regions of the World Last updated Jan 2, 2007 |
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