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	Animal Planet :: Corwin's Carnival of Creatures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Asiatic fl bears are a pest to farmers because they eat livestock and crops.
		The Asiatic fl bear is killed mainly by farmers, because the bears feed on livestock and crops.
		The enemies of the Asiatic fl bear are tigers, brown bears and wolves.
	animal.discovery.com /fansites/jeffcorwin/carnival/bearcave/asiatic.html (710 words)

	Bear - MSN Encarta
		Although all bears are members of the order Carnivora and are meat eaters, all but polar bears have become omnivorous—that is, they eat many types of foods, including lichens, roots, nuts, fruits, berries, seaweed, grasses, honey, grubs, caterpillars, and ants.
		Bears walk differently than most carnivores, which tend to walk on their toes in a way that is adapted for speed.
		Like humans, bears have a plantigrade stance, walking with their weight on the soles of their hindfeet, with the heel touching the ground, while the toes of the forefeet are used more for balance.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761572258/Bear.html (1394 words)

	North American Black Bear
		Currently fl bears exist in 95% of their former range and they are even returning to forested areas in or near major cities.
		In the United States, fl bears live in 28 states from the southeast to the Appalachian Mountains, in New England, the lower MIssissippi valley, the upper Midwest, throughout the Rocky Mountains, the southwest and the West Coast.
		Black bear habitat is shrinking as humans develop houses and resorts.
	www.greatbear.org /nablackbear.htm (927 words)

	Asiatic Black Bear (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Asiatic Black Bears share Giant Panda habitat in China's Wolong Reserve, where they feed occasionally, among other things, on bamboo, which is their more specialized relatives' favorite food.
		The Asiatic Black Bear is an omnivore which consumes a great variety of foods including fruit, berries, grasses, seeds, nuts, invertebrates, honey and meat (fish, birds, rodents and other small mammals as well as carcasses).
		Since China outlawed the poaching of native bears in the 1980s, bear bile has been supplied to Chinese consumers by special farms, where the bears are kept constantly caged and restrained while catheters inserted in their gall bladders allow bile to drip into a container and be collected.
	www.toshare.info /en/Tibetan_Black_Bear.htm (726 words)

	Asiatic Black Bear
		The Asiatic fl bear's scientific name means "moon bear of Tibet" because of the large, white crescent-shaped mark appearing on its chest.
		Asiatic fl bears live predominantly in forested areas, especially in hills and mountainous areas from the base of coastal foothills to approximately 13,000 feet.
		Asiatic fl bears have been reported to feed on a wide range of foods, including fruits, bees' nests, insects, invertebrates, small vertebrates, and carrion.
	www.arktofile.net /pages/bear_asia.html (977 words)

	WSPA - Bears of the World
		The American fl bear is the most common of all the bears, and is found in North America from northern Alaska, across Canada to northern Mexico, and to southern Florida.
		The American fl bear is classified as a carnivore, although its diet consists primarily of grasses and herbaceous plants in the spring, shrubs and fruit in summer and a mixture of fruits and nuts during autumn.
		Black bears usually have a distinctive brown muzzle and sometimes a small white or light brown V-shaped patch on the chest or throat.
	www.wspa.de /projects/wildlife/worldbears.html (1194 words)

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		Asiatic fl bears have long fl fur with a distinct white patch on the chest that is often crescent-shaped.
		Asiatic fl bears are solitary except for maternal family groups, and occupy a home range of 10-20 square km.
		Asiatic fl bears are also hunted for their gall bladders, which are used in traditional Chinese medicine.
	wildlife.wfft.org /asblackbear.htm (364 words)

	IWMC.org - 2nd Symposium - Terrestrial Resources - Successful Initiatives
		There were 601 bear farms with 6,632 captive bears (6,312 Asiatic fl bears) in 1992, 481 with 7,642 (7,370) in 1996 and 247 with 7,002 (6,764) in 1998.
		The numbers of fl bears, bred and surviving in captivity, were 103 individuals (1.63% of the fl bears in captivity) in 1992, 852 (11.56%) in 1996 and 2,957 (43.72%) in 1998, including F1, F2 and a few F3.
		Bears have been focused by international communities for long time, especially by western countries, but the status of bears is still unclear yet, especially in China before 1995.
	www.iwmc.org /sustain/2ndSymposium/terrestrial/terrestrial-11-01.htm (779 words)

	ADW: Ursus thibetanus: Information
		Asiatic fl bears are thought to have delayed implantation where the embryo floats freely in the womb before it implants in the uterine lining, though this is not known definitively.
		Asiatic fl bears usually avoid man and only attack when they are wounded or trying to protect their young, but unprovoked attacks have been documented many times throughout history.
		Asiatic fl bears seem to be able to shift their circadian rhythm in order to obtain desired foods; for example, when raiding crops, they are more likely to do so at night in order to avoid contact with humans.
	animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu /site/accounts/information/Ursus_thibetanus.html (2697 words)

	Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure
		Black bears will often make dens in a hollow log, under tree roots, or beneath a fallen tree. Brown bears and American fl bears, usually males, may mark their territory by rubbing and scratching trees and scratching the ground.
		In the wild, fl bears usually feed in the evening or early morning when it is cool, and seek shade during the heat of the day.
		Bear vocalizations range from a loud growl during times of aggression to a softer "woof" or whimper sound to warn of danger or call to cubs.
	www.rollinghillswildlife.com /animals/b/bearamericanblack (735 words)

	Asiatic Black Bear
		Jet-fl fur with a brown/tan muzzle and a whitish chin.
		Bears in southern parts of their range may sleep for short periods of time or descend to a lower elevation to find food.
		Bears may also be captured as cubs and trained to ride bicycles and dance.
	www.greatbear.org /AsiaticBlackBear.htm (526 words)

	Asiatic Black Bears - by "THE BEAR DEN"
		This bear is also commonly called the Tibetan fl bear, the Himilayan fl bear or the white-breasted bear due to its colouration.
		The survival of the bear cubs is totally dependent on the skill of the mother in both protecting them and teaching them the basics of what to eat, where and how to get it, how to cope with danger and all the other skills of living in the wild.
		Adult males and adolescent bears lose between 15% and 30% of their weight while it is not uncommon for a female cub with newborn cubs to have lost as much as 40% of her weight.
	7thfloormedia.com /projects/exwork/best/bearden/asiatic.htm (1424 words)

	Asiatic Black Bear (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Asiatic fl bear is a large mammal.
		Adult Asiatic fl bears are 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 feet long.
		The are sure that the number of bears is dropping each year due to hunting and people destroying their habitat.
	www.stlpark.k12.mn.us /aq/student_resources/subjects_topics/animals/mammals/bears/bears/asiatic.html (278 words)

	Asiatic black bear - Ursus thibetanus: More Information - ARKive
		The Baluchistan bear (Ursus thibetanus gedrosianus) is a Critically Endangered subspecies of the Asiatic fl bear that is found in south Pakistan and Iran (2).
		The Asiatic fl bear has been hunted for centuries for its skin, paws and for the gall bladder, which is used in Oriental medicine (2).
		The Asiatic fl bear is protected by law in all of the countries where it occurs, with the exception of Japan (2).
	www.arkive.org /species/GES/mammals/Ursus_thibetanus/more_info.html#Habit (674 words)

	The Bear Tradeâ”Questions and Answers
		Bear gallbladders and bile are used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of illnesses including fever, liver disease, convulsions, diabetes, and heart disease.
		Each of Asia's 5 bear species—the brown bear, the Asiatic fl bear, the giant panda, the sun bear, and the sloth bear—has suffered from the effects of hunting for the Chinese medicinal trade, as well as from habitat destruction that threatens all the Earth's wildlife.
		Moreover, bears continue to be removed from the wild to stock the farms, placing Asia's bear populations in further jeopardy.
	www.hsus.org /ace/12527 (915 words)

	Bear release center for orphaned bear cubs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Moreover, the Asiatic fl bear was removed from the Endangered Species List of the Russian Federation few years ago, and it is at present a hunting species and not considered to be endangered in Primorsky Krai.
		Asiatic fl bears are the pride of the Far Eastern fauna and until 1998 had been listed in the Red Data Book of the Russian Federation as rare and endangered species.
		The attraction of a bear is its paws and gall bladder, the demand for which comes from the nearby Asian countries where bear parts are widely used as ingredients for traditional medicine.
	www.phoenix.vl.ru /bear.htm (408 words)

	Wildlife Trust of India - India's Premier Animal Welfare Organisation. Wildlife Conservation\|Animal Rescue ...
		After a short stay at the Itanagar Zoo, the two bears have since then been living at the centre under the watchful eyes of a team of experts, comprising Russian and American bear rehabilitation experts (Valentin Pazetnov and Curt Clumper) and veterinarians from the Wildlife Trust of India, represented by IFAW in India.
		The framework on Asiatic fl bear rehabilitation followed at CBRC emphasizes that the bears be sufficiently acclimatized to natural habitat and human contact is minimized to avoid imprinting and behavioral abnormalities.
		Asiatic fl bears are killed by hunters throughout Arunachal Pradesh and many a time hunters catch bear cubs alive if the mother gets shot or abandons her cubs.
	www.wildlifetrustofindia.org /html/news/2005/050302_pakke_bear_release.htm (750 words)

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		Bears are distinguished by a large, stocky body; powerful limbs; dense fur; a short stumby tail; small round ears; and forward facing eyes.
		These bears are of a small population of white-phased bears exists on three small isolated islands to the western coast of British Columbia, Canada, Princess Royal Island, with in as well as its pristine ancient rain forests and clear rivers, serves as a haven for these rare bears.
		The Asiatic fl bear, which weigh for males from 220-440 pounds, and for females from 110-275 pounds have generally been found to be 50-75 inches in length.
	www.georgiasouthern.edu /~calfonso (500 words)

	Asiatic Black Bear (Moon Bear) - All About Animals - Liberal Arts & Crafts network (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Considered a medium-size bear, the Asiatic fl bear (or Moon Bear, Himalayan Bear, etc.) is generally similar to the American fl bear.
		Asiatic fl bears living in more southern parts of their range may sleep only for short periods or simply descend from higher elevations to warmer valleys where they are able to continue feeding uninterrupted.
		A major threat to the Moon Bear is widespread poaching, or illegal killing, to supply Asian markets with bear gall bladders and paws, considered to have medicinal value in China, Japan, and Korea.
	www.liberalartsandcrafts.net /contentcatalog/animals/bears_moon.shtml (646 words)

	Asiatic black bear
		The ears of the asiatic bear are large and seem inappropriately sized to the rest of its head...
		The Asiatic fl bear is found throughout Asia and the Middle East.
		The Asiatic, or Tibetan, fl bear, Ursus thibetanus, is in many ways very similar to its cousin, the American fl bear, even though the two species have evolved...
	www.logicjungle.com /wiki/Asiatic_black_bear (344 words)

	asiatic bear text
		Asiatic fl bears are generalists like their North American cousins.
		The asiatic fl bear as a crescent shaped white patch on their chest, their great tree climbers and in these regions will forage on fruits from trees, leaves, flowers, honey and insects.
		Bears will also attack and kill goats and other livestock if there is a shortage of food.
	www.animaltrial.com /animals/bearpicturesfolder/asiaticbearpictures/asiaticbeartext.html (378 words)

	The Asiatic Black Bear
		The Asiatic, or Tibetan, fl bear, Ursus thibetanus, is in many ways very similar to its cousin, the American fl bear, even though the two species have evolved separately for over three million years.
		American fl bears and Asiatic fl bears are considered to be sister taxa; they are more closely related to each other than to any other living bear species.
		Asiatic fl bears are primarily found in broadleaf forests where acorns are one of their principal fall foods.
	www.grizzlybear.org /bearbook/asiatic_black_bear.htm (937 words)

	Asiatic Black Bear (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Asiatic fl bears are omnivorous eating insects, small mammals and birds, carrion, bee nests, and fruits and nuts.
		The Asiatic fl bear’s range is now comprised of highly isolated and non-contiguous areas of land, all subject to human encroachment.
		The Asiatic fl bear has been devastated by poachers and is at very real risk of extinction throughout most of its range in the near future.
	www.hensonrobinsonzoo.org /z001.html (429 words)

	Bears at Lopburi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The fl bear has long hair and a wide white "V" shaped mark from the upper breast to both shoulders.
		Diet: Food habits are roughly similar to that of the Asiatic fl bear, but with insects, especially bees, termites, and earthworms, forming a considerably greater proportion of the diet.
		Sun bears are known to do serious damage to coconut plantations, destroying numerous trees in a single night and returning to the plantation until all trees have been affected.
	www.warthai.org /animals/bears.htm (750 words)

	Bears
		This kind of bear has marks around its eyes that make it look like it is wearing glasses, or spectacles.
		They are fl with a patch of creamy white fur on their chest.
		Asiatic fl bears live in forests high up on mountains in many parts of Asia, such as China, Japan and India.
	www.kidcyber.com.au /topics/Bears.htm (343 words)

	BBC - Science & Nature - Animals - Children's Zone - Asiatic black bear
		The Asiatic fl bear is sometimes called the moon bear because of the cream-coloured crescent moon shape on its chest.
		Asiatic fl bears have big round ears and long dark fur with a thick ruff around their shoulders.
		Asiatic fl bears are endangered due to loss of habitat and hunting.
	www.bbc.co.uk /nature/reallywild/amazing/asiatic_black_bear.shtml (300 words)

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		Bears in the northern part of their range hibernate each year from November to March or April in a den, cave, hollow log or tree cavity.
		Moon bears are threatened by hunting and collecting (their gall bladders are used in traditional medicines and their paws are used for food), population fragmentation, deforestation and habitat loss, human settlement, infrastructure (roads, dams, etc.), conflicts with humans, and lack of conservation efforts.
		IFAW is working to eliminate bear bile farming, to provide humane treatment for bears currently imprisoned on “farms,” and to promote research into alternatives to bear bile in traditional medicines.
	www.ifaw.org /ifaw/general/default.aspx?oid=12973 (691 words)

	American Black Bear Skull
		American Black Bear - The American fl bear is found in disjointed populations from Alaska to Mexico.
		Black bears are omnivorous feeding on plants, berries, insects, small vertebrates and carrion.
		The American fl bear is a skillful climber and can run up to 25 miles per hour.
	www.skullsunlimited.com /American_Black_Bear.html (130 words)

	Black bear - Black Bear
		Black Bear Inn, a rustic luxury bed and breakfast lodge and three cabins in a relaxing mountain setting in South Lake Tahoe CA.
		Black Bears are more and more common in the eastern United States, where they are Although they are carnivores, Black Bears eat very little meat.
		Black bear hunters in Montana will be required to complete a bear identification with license year 2002 in order to obtain a Montana fl bear license.
	www.thensearch.com /?q=black+bear (646 words)

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