21. WWF - Brown bear
example, grizzly bears are now found only in 2% of their former range. Logging, mining, road construction and other developments have reduced available bear habitat and contributed to the decrease in bear populations.
In some
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22. WWF - A spectacular spectacled bear story
monkey. It was the work of a bear, a spectacled bear. Named for its unique facial markings across its brow, spectacled bears ( Tremarctos ornatus ) measure between 1.5–2m from head to tail and weigh between 140–175kg Found in
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23. WWF - Melting ice linked to polar bear cub mortality as moms swim farther
events by adult female polar bears in the southern Beaufort and Chukchi Seasâ€) on July 19 at the International bear Association (IBA) Conference held in Ottawa, Canada.
Between 2004 and 2009 researchers collected data from 68 GPS collars
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24. WWF - Illegal bear bile trade rampant in Asia
businesses selling illegal bear products and prosecute individuals caught selling, buying, transporting or keeping bears illegally,†said Foley.
“Both the Asiatic Black bear and the Sun bear are threatened by poaching and illegal
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25. WWF - Illegal bear bile trade rampant in Asia
businesses selling illegal bear products and prosecute individuals caught selling, buying, transporting or keeping bears illegally,†said Foley.
“Both the Asiatic Black bear and the Sun bear are threatened by poaching and illegal
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26. WWF - Illegal bear bile trade rampant in Asia
businesses selling illegal bear products and prosecute individuals caught selling, buying, transporting or keeping bears illegally,†said Foley.
“Both the Asiatic Black bear and the Sun bear are threatened by poaching and illegal
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27. WWF - Spectacled bear
this reason, the spectacled bear is considered a flagship or umbrella species.
The fictional children's character Paddington bear is a spectacled bear, having come all the way from "darkest Peru".
The spectacled bear is thought to be
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28. WWF - Japanese black bear conservation
with less than 20 remaining bears.
Without effective management to address the threats, Japan may lose this species in the future. WWF is working in close collaboration with local groups to set up conservation plans for the bear populations.
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29. WWF - Meet our polar bear expert
the Arctic Species Polar Bear Statistics & Facts Diet Reproduction Status & Population Habitat Threats Meet the Expert Slideshow Polar Bear Resources Polar Bear Tracker
Follow polar Bears
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30. WWF - Asiatic Black Bear
» Asiatic black bear
Asiatic Black bear
Widespread hunting and loss of habitat pose a
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