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	Bear - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bears live in a variety of habitats from the tropics to the Arctic and from forests to snowfields.
		Bears in captivity used to be trained to dance, box, or ride bicycles, however this use of animals is nowadays controversial.
		A bear also features prominently in the legend of Saint Romedius, who is also said to have tamed one of these animals and had the same bear carry him from his hermitage in the mountains to the city of Trento.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bear (2630 words)

	Spectacled Bear - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Next to the Giant Panda they are the most endangered species of bear in the world, though their survival has depended mostly on their ability to traverse even the highest trees of the Andes and the Amazonian forest basin.
		Being an arboreal bear, the Spectacled Bear lives mostly in dens near high canopy tropical rainforests, or occasionally in the surrounding trees to avoid danger of predatory mammals.
		The Spectacled Bear is adapted to the rainforest as it has a very keen sense of smell and a large nose for finding food in small soil crevices and in high tree canopies.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spectacled_Bear (423 words)

	Spectacled Bear
		Spectacled bears get their name from the light colored rings around their eyes that makes some of the bears look like they are wearing glasses.
		Spectacled bears prefer the warm humid and foggy clouds that are above the rain forest floor at higher elevations.
		Spectacled bears live in South America on the heart of the Andes in Venezuela, Columbia, and the coastal foothills of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
	www.greatbear.org /SpectacledBear.htm (579 words)

	The Bear Den--Spectacled Bear (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The spectacled bear is thought to play a vital role in the forest by scattering seeds through its droppings, a function called seed dispersal.
		When a spectacled bear strays into human farmland it is often shot on sight because it is considered a pest species for both the farmer's crops and livestock.
		Though the hunting of spectacled bears is illegal, it continues to be poached.
	www.bearden.org /spebear.html (639 words)

	MSN Encarta - Bear
		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 (1440 words)

	Spectacled Bear
		Spectacled bears are highly adaptable and are found in a wide range of habitats, including rainforest, cloud forest, plateaus, dry forest, steppe lands, inland deserts and coastal scrub desert.
		Spectacled bears are found mainly in or near forested mountains from Venezuela and Columbia south through the coastal foothills of Ecuador, Peru, and into Bolivia.
		Spectacled bears eat a wide variety of foods, including rabbits, mice, birds, berries, grasses, palms and orchid bulbs, but have a strong preference for the leaves, bases, and hearts of plants of the Bromeliaceae family and the fruits of other plant groups.
	arktofile.net /pages/bear_spec.html (939 words)

	Spectacled Bears (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The spectacled bear is directly descended from the extinct short-faced "bulldog" bear (Arctodus simus) which roamed north and south america as the largest predator during the last ice age.
		In general, adult spectacled bears are about 76 centimeters (30 inches) tall when on all fours and they have an average length of 130 to 190 centimeters (4 1/4 to 6 1/4 feet).
		Spectacled bears have a heavy body, short tail, rounded ears, plantigrade feet (i.e., both heel and toe make contact with the ground when walking in a manner similar to humans).
	bears.itgo.com /spectacl.html (1255 words)

	San Francisco Zoo \| Animals \| Spectacled Bear
		Spectacled bears live in various habitats in the South America/Andes Mountain area, in brush savannas, grasslands and damp forests of western Venezuela, Ecuador, northern Peru, Bolivia, and occasionally Columbia and Argentina.
		Peyton, in “Bear in the Eyebrow of the Jungle” estimated a total count of 250 individuals in Manu National Park of the Machu Pichu region, (an area half the size of the state of California).
		Spectacled bear meat is highly prized in northern Peru where the animals are also killed for their skin and fat.
	www.sfzoo.org /cgi-bin/animals.py?ID=19 (464 words)

	Lioncrusher's Domain -- Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) facts and pictures
		Spectacled bears live in a wide variety of habitats, from rainforests, steppe, and scrub desert.
		The spectacled bears' medium length dense fur can be fl or dark brown, with unusual white markings around their eyes that resemble glasses (hence the name), and extend down their chest.
		The bears gallbladder is used as a cure-all, the bones ground up and believed to keep children healthy, the blood is drank as a tonic, the penis bone, known as the baculum, is worn as a pendant by men.
	www.lioncrusher.com /animal.asp?animal=92 (544 words)

	The Spectacled Bear
		Spectacled bears are omnivorous and feed on plants, small mammals, and even birds.
		Spectacled bears can occupy a wide variety of habitats, but are most common presently in heavy forest, perhaps because of displacement and persecution by humans.
		Bears tend to occupy the richest and most varied habitats and the core of surviving populations are found in those areas; in Bolivia for example bear habitat includes habitat for 63% of all of South America’s endemic mammals.
	www.grizzlybear.org /bearbook/spectacled_bear.htm (716 words)

	Roscoe the Spectacled Bear (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Spectacled bears are sometimes known as Andean Bears because the live along the Andes Mountains.
		Although they are omnivorous, in the wilderness, spectacled bears mostly use their mighty jaws for eating fruits and vegetables, and occasionally small animals.
		Spectacled bears may live 20 years in the wild, and from 20-36 years in captivity.
	alliance.ed.uiuc.edu /cdrom/Lake_Park/bear/bio.htm (183 words)

	Spectacled Bear Facts
		In reference to other bears, the Spectacled bear is of intermediate size, with the adult male measuring between 1,5 and 2 meters in length (head-body length) and the female measuring 2/3 the size of the male.
		A distinguished characteristic of this bear is the presence of white or yellowish markings in the snout, around the eyes, neck and chest.
		The Spectacled bear appears to be a reclusive animal.
	www.cecalc.ula.ve /bioinformatica/oso/spectacled_bear_cont.htm (804 words)

	BBC - Science & Nature - Wildfacts - Spectacled bear, Andean bear, ucumari
		Spectacled bears occupy a variety of habitats, including grassland, brush, rainforests, dry forest and coastal scrub desert, although they are typically found in mountain forest.
		Spectacled bears are listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN and are on CITES: Appendix I. Their main threat is loss of habitat, but they are also hunted for sport and by farmers.
		Spectacled bears have only 13 pairs of ribs compared to 14 pairs in other bears, and are the last remaining representatives of the extinct short-faced bears.
	www.bbc.co.uk /nature/wildfacts/factfiles/11.shtml (383 words)

	Spectacled Bear (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Geographic Range: Spectacled bears are found in the Andes Mountains of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru.
		Habits: Primarily vegetarian, the spectacled bear feeds on fruit and leaves.
		Captive Breeding: Gerald Durrell first brought a male spectacled bear, Pedro, to the Jersey Zoo in 1963.
	www.thewildones.org /Animals/specBear.html (175 words)

	Spectacled bear - Tremarctos ornatus: More Information - ARKive
		Spectacled bears are so named due to the white facial markings that encircle the eyes (2).
		Spectacled bears have the reputation of being adaptable as they are found in a wide range of habitats and altitudes throughout the mountain range (2).
		Protection of the spectacled bear is nominal in much of their range; they are legally protected but the enforcement is under-funded (6).
	www.arkive.org /species/GES/mammals/Tremarctos_ornatus/more_info.html (561 words)

	Global Conservation - Facts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		And that in protecting bears we safeguard a species which is as important to the human imagination as it is to the fragile high Andean cloud forests where it quietly reigns supreme.
		Spectacled bears have short muzzles, strong jaws and teeth adapted for crushing and grinding the tough vegetation that forms a big part of their diets.
		The percentage of this chemical in spectacled bear bile is low, but the seemingly insatiable demand for bile may turn towards spectacled bears as Asian bear populations are depleted.
	www.globalconservation.com /fastfacts.asp?id=3 (1275 words)

	World Almanac for Kids
		Bears include the largest members of the order Carnivora and are closely related to pandas, raccoons, and dogs.
		Although bears are classified as carnivores, the different species vary widely in their feeding habits.
		It is also known as the ice bear in some languages because of its preference for sea ice for hunting; the bottoms of its paws are furred for traction.
	www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/animals/bear.html (1182 words)

	Spectacled Bear
		The third bear, another smaller one, which I'll also assume was a female, ran up to them both as this happened, almost right into the middle of the foray, and almost seemed to have been responsible for breaking up the quarrel.
		The bears seem happy and healthy enough, there are in fact some great activities they offer to their bears, and pacing is a very normal habit of all captive animals.
		The other remaining sun bear was distraught from Tracy's passing, and was moved to another zoo to introduce her to a new friend.
	www.geocities.com /brendengarrett/bears/houstonzoospecbear.html (1773 words)

	Marshall Cultural Atlas
		These bears are the sole survivors of the short-faced bear family that lived in North and South America during the last Ice Age.
		Spectacled bears get their name from the light colored rings around the eyes that sometimes look like eyeglasses.
		Small populations of Spectacled bears can be found from 600 feet elevation to 13,800 feet (at the snow line) within their Andean range.
	www.ankn.uaf.edu /NPE/CulturalAtlases/Yupiaq/Marshall/bear/SpectacledBears.html (824 words)

	The American Bear Association Home Page (Web Pages2/index)
		South American farmers kill spectacled bears to protect their livestock, and because they can sell the bear's meat for profit, as well as other parts which are believed to have medicinal powers.
		The heaviest brown bears are the coastal dwellers that feast on salmon along the west coast of Alaska and British Columbia.
		Although nearly 150,000 brown bears still exist in the wild, their numbers are spread thinly in many areas and they have been completely extirpated from vast portions of their former range.
	www.americanbear.org /otherbears.htm (1581 words)

	Lioncrusher's Domain -- Ursidae
		Bears have an elongated skull, and have 40-42 teeth.
		Bears are not true hibernators, but some species, noteably the ones in the holarctic region, will go into dormancy for the winter.
		Bear cubs are born much smaller in proportion to their adult weight than other carnivores.
	www.lioncrusher.com /family.asp?family=Ursidae (468 words)

	Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species: Spectacled Bear (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Spectacled bears are mostly fl or brown, mottled with white or cream, sometimes shading to orange, around the chest, neck, and eye areas, often with a ring encircling part of each eye.
		Spectacled bears are small: The males weigh up to 154 kg (about 340 lb), and the females about 62 kg (about 137 lb).
		Spectacled bears are not a significant threat to humans, but they can do serious damage to agricultural crops.
	www.microsoft.com /games/zootycoon/zoo2/endangeredspecies/zoopedia_spectacledbear.asp (247 words)

	Spectacled, or Andean, Bear - National Zoo\| FONZ
		The spectacled bear's thick coat is usually either fl or brown, rarely tinged with reddish.
		The spectacled bear is an important seed dispersor, passing on seeds of laurels (valued hardwoods) and other plants through its droppings.
		The spectacled bear is the only surviving member of the short-faced bear subfamily, which thrived until about 10,000 years ago.
	nationalzoo.si.edu /publications/zoogoer/1999/2/fact-spectacled.cfm (669 words)

	Spectacled Bear
		Home: Also known as the Andean bear, it is the only bear native to South America, where it lives on the forested slopes of the Andes Mountains from western Venezuela and Colombia south to Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
		Size: Spectacled bears grow to a length of about 1.8 m and weigh 62 to 154 kg; the males are much larger than the females.
		Food: Spectacled bears eat diverse foods, including small mammals and birds, grasses, fruits and berries, and parts of bromeliads (plants such as pineapple), orchid bulbs, and palm nuts.
	www.yesnet.yk.ca /schools/wes/webquests_themes/bear_webquest/spectacled_bear.html (147 words)

	Captivity Breeding of the Spectacled Bear in Venezuela (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The third zoo to exhibit Spectacled bears in Venezuela was "Parque Sur" in Maracaibo.
		The importance of performing research on the Spectacled bear both in the field and within the captive population is a subject of discussion, as these two working scenarios can complement each other.
		Most important of all is to maintain the wild population and their habitats to guarantee the survival of the species and as a last resort, once the economic and ecological conditions would allow it, be able to insure the introduction of some specimens born in captivity back to their natural environment.
	www.cecalc.ula.ve /bioinformatica/oso/captivity_cont.htm (1872 words)

	Crocodile Huntress - A Crocodile Hunter Fansite and Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Now, in a new era, is the direct descendant of this large mammal the spectacled bear, the only known bear of South America, the second largest mammal of South America, and the only Tremarctine bear to survive in modern times.
		A distinguished feature of this extraordinary bear is the white or yellowish marking on the snout, around the eyes, neck, and chest.
		These bears are active at any time of the day and can spend a lot of their time up in trees, whether it is for their stomach reasons or just for pleasure.
	www.crocodilehuntress.com /animal10.html (567 words)

	Spectacled Bear (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The markings vary slightly from bear to bear, but the general look is the same.
		The spectacled bear is a small animal as bears go, the males generally weighing from 220 to 340 pounds, and the females 140 to 180 pounds.
		The spectacled bears eat a wide variety of food, ranging from mice, rabbits, birds, berries, grasses and orchid bulbs all the way to their favorite food, the leaves, bases, and hearts of the Bromeliacae plant family.
	www.bears.org /animals/spectacled (426 words)

	Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
		The Spectacled bear is considered one of the small bears, with males commonly weighing only 290 pounds.
		The Spectacled bear eats pond fronds, figs, and cactus.
		The Spectacled bear is native to the Andes in South America, where it prefers humid forests or grasslands.
	www.thebigzoo.com /Animals/Spectacled_Bear.asp (112 words)

	WWF - A spectacular spectacled bear story (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The day after it became known that a bear was raiding the maize fields, the Ortiz family arranged a community meeting with their neighbours to decide what to do about the animal.
		On a subsequent visit, WWF helped organize observation brigades to monitor the bear’s visits to the area, and workshops were given to inform the community about the bear’s presence and what to do if they came across it.
		Spectacled bears are listed as vulnerable by the World Conservation Union – IUCN, and have an Appendix I listing under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) — a listing that bans international commercial trade in species threatened with extinction.
	www.panda.org /about_wwf/where_we_work/latin_america_and_caribbean/where/colombia/news/index.cfm?uNewsID=18470 (1399 words)

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