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A bear is a large mammal in the family Ursidae of the order Carnivora. The adjective "ursine" is used to describe things of a bear-like nature.
Etymology
Modern English "bear" derives from Old English "bera", which itself derives from Proto-Germanic "*beron" meaning "the brown one" (Compare Old Norse "björn", Dutch "beer" and German "Bär" all meaning "bear")
Both Greek ("arktos") and Latin ("ursus") have retained the Proto-Indo-European root word for "bear" ("*rtko") but it was ritually replaced in the northern branches of the Indo-European languages (The Germanic, Baltic, Celtic and Slavic branches) because of the hunters' taboo on the names of wild animals. For example the Irish word for "bear" translated means "the good calf", in Welsh it translates as "honey-pig" in Lithuanian it means "the licker" and Russian "Медвежьи" literally says "honey-eater".
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Ursidae :: Carnivora
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visit norway and see polar bears in the wild.
samanthaax22 (samantha gross) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:37:05 -0000
visit norway and see polar bears in the wild.
RT @Battleborne: Question for y'all..Who thinks feeding wild animals next to your home is cool? Don't want Fox, Bears, deer kill my trees
wilbs999 (Wilbs999) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:23:11 -0000
RT @Battleborne: Question for y'all..Who thinks feeding wild animals next to your home is cool? Don't want Fox, Bears, deer kill my trees
@Donnette [Oh and remember the moron in Alaska who played with wild bears...he and his GF ended up eatin'..need I say more?
Battleborne (Walt) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:43:14 -0000
@Donnette [Oh and remember the moron in Alaska who played with wild bears...he and his GF ended up eatin'..need I say more?
schools dumb. its having me read into the wild which makes me want to burn all my stuff and wrestle bears.
shes_a_radl (Brianna Radl) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:23:50 -0000
schools dumb. its having me read into the wild which makes me want to burn all my stuff and wrestle bears.
NFC Wild Card or Divisional Game: TBD at Chicago Bears on Saturday, January 09 at 01:00 PM. Tickets from $499.00: http://bit.ly/5z7mVW
EventsInChi (Events in Chicago) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:34:05 -0000
NFC Wild Card or Divisional Game: TBD at Chicago Bears on Saturday, January 09 at 01:00 PM. Tickets from $499.00: http://bit.ly/5z7mVW
In the middle of nomansland. Have reached to see amazing rocks, beaches, a lil' rainforest and 3 wild koala bears :D
Daxxe (Daxxe) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:29:18 -0000
In the middle of nomansland. Have reached to see amazing rocks, beaches, a lil' rainforest and 3 wild koala bears :D
Alaska Bear Pictures of Polar, Grizzly and Black Bears - Educational information about bears with photos of grizzly, polar, brown and black bears from Alaska.
Meta Description: [ Alaska bear pictures of polar, grizzly and black bears; an educational photo gallery to help bears and people share Alaska and not have bears endangered. ]
All About Bears - Information on all eight species of bear, general bear links and specific links regarding each individual type of bear with pictures.
Meta Description: [ General resource on the endangered status, habitat, range, and diet, including a selection of Bear pictures and informational links. ]
American Bear Association - Promotes the well-being of black bears across North America and provides bear observation at Minnesota's Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary.
Bart the Bear - Learn about this Kodiak grizzly bear who happens to be a famous movie star.
Bear Madness - Bear information, activities, tips from experts, links, photos and destinations for bear viewing in Alaska.
Bears Canada - Information about bears in the wild, stories, and e-cards.
Bears In Your Backyard - Advice and pointers to make homes and properties bear-friendly.
Meta Description: [ Bears in your backyard? What to do and how to make your home bear friendly ]
Bears.org - Provides information about all species of bears. It covers biology, mythology, physiology, myths and media.
Meta Description: [ Dedicated to preserving information about bears and presenting it in a way that is clear and easy to understand. A site about the animals and their association with humanity in day to day life, and mythology ]
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Black Bear Country - Book by Michael Furtman about the ecology, breeding, denning, hibernation, and feeding of black bears. Includes ordering information.
Brown Bear Resources - A non-profit organization working for a better understanding of Grizzlies.
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.
Meta Description: [ See Bears Guaranteed! Floatplane fly-out photo safaris to Kodiak / Katmai National Park. See brown bears up close and personal. Alaska's best bear viewing opportunity. ]
Brown Bears of Brooks River - Trip report with photos.
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Conservation Science Institute - Bears - Information about bear behavior and ecology in Alaska.
Eastern Slopes Grizzly Bear Project - Research in Banff National Park, Canada. Includes Grizzly Bear basics, bear safety, and scientific research publications.
Meta Description: [ Eastern Slopes Grizzly Bear Project: multi-stakeholder, multi-jurisdictional, university-based grizzly bear research in and nearby Banff National Park. Data on population dynamics, habitat selection applied to understanding cumulative effects on grizzly bears. ]
Griztrax.net - Provides information on wilderness issues and activities including bears; plus bear/human conflict reports.
Internet Bear Den - Find grizzly and brown bear information and pictures, as well as other items for those with an appreciation of bears.
Meta Description: [ A resource website for those with a fondness and appreciation for bears and wildlife. ]
Judging the Size of Alaskan Brown Bears - Deciding the size of a bear in the wild is tough, sometimes even a cub look huge; learn how to judge brown bear size by body proportions and other clues.
Meta Description: [ How to judge the Size of Alaskan Brown Bears. Step by step method to judge and measure the square of the bear. Judging the size of Alaskan Brown Bear is difficult, but there are ways. Also explaining how bears are measured. ]
Nature: The Polar Bears of Churchill - Information related to the PBS television program about Churchill, Manitoba. Includes video clips and photos.
Meta Description: [ Follow Ewan Mcgregor as he travels to a remote Canadian outpost on Hudson Bay, where he investigates the annual invasion of hungry polar bears. ]
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Polar Bear Web Fan Club - A Polar Bear resource with links, news, pictures, humor and cartoons.
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Polar Bears - Tales of the Great White (Polar) Bear from the National Wildlife Federation.
Preventive Measures for Keeping Black Bears Away - Simple sanitation measures can be the key to preventing bears around houses and in camp areas; see the list of techniques recommended to prevent attracting bears.
Meta Description: [ Simple sanitation measures can be the key to preventing bears around houses and in camp areas. The following list contains techniques that we recommend to prevent attracting bears. ]
The Bears of McNeil River - See photos of huge, wild Alaskan brown bears up close.
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Toby's Den - Story and photos of a black bear who was raised in captivity.
Vital Ground Foundation - A non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of wild places, focussing on Grizzly Bear habitat.
Meta Description: [ The Vital Ground Foundation works to preserve America's wild heritage by protecting critical ecosystems on private lands that support and sustain grizzly bears - America's umbrella species and nature's barometer of a healthy and whole environment. ]
Wild Bear Cam - Live cam of bears and information on how to support non-leathal management of bears.
WildCam: Brown Bear - Live cam of bears at Alaska's McNeil River as they gather for their annual salmon feast.
Yellowstone's Bears - Identification of Grizzly and Black bears, viewing locations, guided tours, updates.
Meta Description: [ Yellowstone Park Travel and Wildlife Information. Tour Guide Services, Wolf Reintroduction, Grizzly Bears, Hotels, Camping, Bear Attacks, Maps, Major Attractions ]
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