81. A Sloth Of Bears Discovering Lewis and Clark, conceived in 1993, and online since 1998, is ahyperhistory in progress, focusing on issues, values and visions relating to the http://www.lewis-clark.org/content/content-article.asp?ArticleID=931

82. Free The Bears Fund Inc, Free The Bears Fund Inc Simon Hutton, 39, only son of Mary (founder of Free The bears Fund) and Ron AGRA, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA Police have confiscated five sloth bear cubs http://www.freethebears.org.au/

Welcome to Free The Bears Fund Inc TRAGEDY FOR THE FUND Simon Hutton, 39, only son of Mary (founder of Free The Bears Fund) and Ron Hutton, was fatally injured when knocked down by a car in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh on 22nd June 2005. Please read more here The Free The Bears Fund Inc mission is “To protect, preserve and enrich the lives of bears throughout the world”. We do this by raising money through donations, charity auctions, merchandising, and bear sponsorship. It is worth noting that the ABSOLUTE majority of all funds raised goes directly to fund our projects. OUR VISION: TO UNLOCK THE CAGE OF DARKNESS There is a bear in a small cage. Feel his confusion, sadness and despair. There are people who live in a country with no welfare system, the only food, shelter and income that which they provide for themselves. These people too are in a cage: a cage constructed from poverty. Share their misery and hopelessness. Mrs Mary Hutton, Founder of the Fund with Serey - an infant Sun Bear There are people thousands of miles away who feel anger and despair when they think of captive bears, and the countries that exploit their wildlife. Counter productive feelings that slowly form into the bars of a cage, which holds both heart, and mind prisoner.

83. Comparative Placentation Many sloth bears are found in zoos and a “SSP” exists for this species to monitorits sloth bear and sun bear are currently the most “primitive” bears. http://medicine.ucsd.edu/cpa/slbear.htm

Clicking on the thumbnail images will launch a new window and a larger version of the thumbnail.) Last updated: October 10, 2004. Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus(Ursus ursinus) Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae 1) General Zoological Data Ursavus Sloth bear with two young at National Zoo, Washington, D.C. (Courtesy, rights@fonz.org) 2) General Gestational Data 3) Implantation There is delayed implantation but few details are known because of the cryptic state of bear pregnancies. 4) General Characterization of the Placenta Michel et al. (1983) described the structure of the placenta in a spectacled bear ( Tremarctos ornatus Gross appearance of the Spectacled bear placenta of Michel et al. (1983). Left maternal surface, right fetal surface. The placenta of a brown bear ( Ursus arctos Complete cross section of the bear placenta. Edge of the immature placenta of sloth bear showing marginal necrotic material, not containing much blood, however. 5) Details of fetal/maternal barrier The placenta I have had for study came from a Ceylonese sloth bear that aborted a near-term stillborn fetus of 382 g and 20 cm crown-rump length. The male fetus was born in January; it still had some active glomerulopoiesis and was thus judged to be slightly immature. There was not only placental infection but the stomach of the fetus had colonies of bacteria within the mucus. Remarkably, there were no organisms in the lung.

84. DFG News: WORLD'S BEAR EXPERTS CONVERGE IN SAN DIEGO Whether their focus is polar bears, sloth bears or spectacled bears, Bear Attacks and Human Casualties in India. The sloth bear is regarded as one of http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/news04/04015.html

California Home DFG Home My CA Search DFG Newsroom Home News Releases Images Calendar of Events ... Regional Contacts Issues Related to Bears Mountain Lions Coyote Rattlesnakes ... Publications Office of Communications 1416 Ninth Street, Room 117 Sacramento, CA 95814 Back to News Release Index News Release: For Immediate Release February 4, 2004 Contacts: Lorna Bernard, Information Officer, (916) 653-0991 Whether their focus is polar bears, sloth bears or spectacled bears, wildlife biologists from around the world will meet in San Diego next week to share the latest research and management information about bears. The Fifteenth International Conference on Bear Research and Management is sponsored by the International Bear Association (IBA) and hosted by the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG). It will be held Feb. 8-13 at the Bahia Hotel in San Diego.

85. MSN Encarta - Sloth Bear sloth Bear, common name for a bear with very shaggy, long fur; a rather flattenedhead; and a large, whitish, U or V-shaped patch on its chest. The http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761579751/Sloth_Bear.html

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86. The Educational Encyclopedia, Animals brown bear, black bear, polar bear, sloth bear, sun bear, giant panda black bear, Asiatic black bear, spectacled bear, sloth bear and sun bear http://users.pandora.be/educypedia/education/animals-b.htm

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87. Sloth Bear Claw Bone Clones KO-062 sloth Bear Claw. From Southern Asia, the sloth Bear survives in a variety ofhabitats from grassland to forest. It is distinguished by long, http://www.boneclones.com/KO-062.htm

Home Page Category Index Sloth Bear Claw KO-062 Search Products For: Sloth Bear Claw KO-062 Order This View Your Cart Sloth Bear Claw. From Southern Asia, the Sloth Bear survives in a variety of habitats from grassland to forest. It is distinguished by long, rough fur around its rear, shoulders, neck and ears. Its color varies from reddish to brown with a lighter, or even white, muzzle. The Sloth bear uses its claws to tear open ant and termite nests then closes its nostrils, purses its lips and sucks up the insects through the gap formed by its missing incisors. It is said that the sound of a Sloth bear eating insects can be heard almost 200 meters away. The long claws of the Sloth bear limit its tree climbing ability, however, early explorers observed them hanging upside down in trees and referred to them as "Bear Sloth". Each Bone Clones® replica claw and talon, produced to our exacting standards, captures the textural detail and matches the subtle coloration of the originals. Please check out the rest of our Claws and Talons category Scientific Name Catalogue # Size Price Melursus ursinus KO-062 4 1/4" long

88. Sloth Bear Claws Set Of 20 In Riker Box Bone Clones KO-062-SET-20 sloth Bear Claws. Full set of front and rear. Mounted in a riker box. From SouthernAsia, the sloth Bear survives in a variety of habitats from grassland to http://www.boneclones.com/KO-062-SET-20.htm

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89. WWF | Wildlife Trade | FAQs | Bear Trade The giant panda, Asiatic black bear, sun bear, sloth bear, spectacled bear, andthe Chinese, Mongolian, Bhutanese, and Mexican populations of brown bear are http://www.worldwildlife.org/trade/faqs_bear.cfm

Join WWF Member Login Take Action Donate Now Search Aquaculture and Agriculture Climate Change Conservation Finance Educating Future Leaders ... Links User Name: Password: Login Help Not a member? Get access Wildlife Trade > FAQs Bear Trade What are the different species of bears? Bears inhabit four continents: Europe, Asia, North and South America. Scientists recognize eight species of bears: the sun bear ( Helarctos malayanus ) of south Asia; the sloth bear ( Melursus ursinus ) from southeast Asia; the Asiatic black bear ( Ursus thibetanus ) from south, southeast and east Asia; the brown bear ( U. arctos ), from parts of Europe, central Asia, Russia, Japan and North America; the American black bear ( U. americanus ) from North America; the polar bear ( U. maritimus ) from northern Eurasia and northern North America; the giant panda ( Ailuropoda melanoleuca ), from the mountains of western China; and the spectacled bear ( Tremarctos ornatus ) from the Andean region of South America. Are bears in danger of extinction? What is causing these dramatic declines? Of the world's eight bear species, only giant pandas are not hunted specifically for their gallbladders. The panda is, however, severely threatened by habitat loss, poaching, human encroachment in panda reserves, and hunting for a select Asian curio market. Historically, the Asiatic black bear has been the most popular source of gallbladders for TCM, and poaching of these bears for their gallbladders has led to serious declines in Asiatic black bear populations. Today, poachers may be moving farther afield in search of gallbladders, hunting spectacled bears, American black and brown bears, and even polar bears. American black bears are as yet unaffected by the demand for their parts, with stable or even increasing populations almost throughout their range.

90. Sloth Bear - Melursus Ursinus - ARKive ARKive Images of life on Earth. A new digital library of photographs, filmclips and accompanying information about endangered species, http://www.arkive.org/species/GES/mammals/Melursus_ursinus/

@import "/styles/default.css"; Search Homepage Species Global Mammals Sloth bear Sloth bear Click for more still images Click for more information Email to a friend Status: Description The small sloth bear is unique amongst the bears, as insects are its main food source. It has a long, shaggy black coat, which on some individuals appears to have a cinnamon tinge, and there is a pale white/cream marking on the chest. The muzzle is also pale in colour and these bears have a shaggy mane of hair around the shoulders. The snout is relatively long, the lips are bare, and sloth bears lack upper incisors, all of which are adaptations for their insect-based diet. The front feet are turned inwards and have large and slightly curved ivory claws for digging. Early explorers saw these bears lying upside down in trees and gave them their common name of sloth bear. Click for more information Movies are coming soon ... click for more images Sloth bear carrying young on back medium large Sloth bear juveniles medium large Wildscreen By using this website you agree to the About ARKive Contact Newsletter FAQ ... Donate to ARKive

91. Sloth Bear - Melursus Ursinus: More Information - ARKive ARKive Images of life on Earth. A new digital library of photographs, filmclips and accompanying information about endangered species, http://www.arkive.org/species/GES/mammals/Melursus_ursinus/more_info.html

@import "/styles/default.css"; Search Homepage Species Global Mammals ... Sloth bear More Information Sloth bear Facts Status Description Range ... back to top Facts Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Ursidae Genus Melursus Size Body length: 1.4 - 1.8 m Shoulder height: 60 - 90 cm Weight 55 - 140 kg back to top Status Classified as Vulnerable (VU - A2cd, C1+2a) on the IUCN Red List 2002 , and listed on Appendix I of CITES back to top Description The small sloth bear is unique amongst the bears, as insects are its main food source . It has a long, shaggy black coat, which on some individuals appears to have a cinnamon tinge, and there is a pale white/cream marking on the chest . The muzzle is also pale in colour and these bears have a shaggy mane of hair around the shoulders . The snout is relatively long , the lips are bare , and sloth bears lack upper incisors, all of which are adaptations for their insect-based diet . The front feet are turned inwards and have large and slightly curved ivory claws for digging . Early explorers saw these bears lying upside down in trees and gave them their common name of sloth bear back to top Range Found on the Indian subcontinent in Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka. Two separate

92. Sloth Bear - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The sloth bear is also used for entertainment, known in circuses as a dancingbear . The sloth bear does not move as slowly as the sloth, and can easily http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloth_bear

Sloth Bear From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Redirected from Sloth bear Sloth Bear Conservation status: Vulnerable UN stamp showing Sloth Bear Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae Genus: Melursus Species: M. ursinus Binomial name Melursus ursinus Shaw The Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus ) is a nocturnal bear with shaggy fur which inhabits the lowland forests of India Nepal Bangladesh and Sri Lanka . It is the only species of bear classified in genus Melursus They are covered in long fur which can range from auburn to black, and have a white snout and black nose. It has a distinctive "V" shaped white mark on the chest. The males are larger than the females. Males can reach a height of 6 feet (1.8 m) and weight of 300 pounds (140 kg). They primarily eat ants and termites . If needed, they can also eat honey, eggs, birds, flowers, tubers, fruits, grains and meat. Their primary predators are leopards wolves tigers and humans. Humans hunt them primarily for their gall bladders , which are valued in eastern medicine. The sloth bear is also used for entertainment, known in circuses as a "dancing bear".

93. The Seven Gummie Sins: Sloth On Flickr - Photo Sharing! The Seven Gummie Sins sloth. To take full advantage of Flickr, brilliant.envy is my favorite i never imagined a gummie bear could have such http://www.flickr.com/photos/wiedmaier/2842106/in/set-72933/

Home Sign Up Sign In Help Photos: Explore Flickr Learn More The Seven Gummie Sins: Sloth To take full advantage of Flickr, you should use a JavaScript-enabled browser and install the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player decorate(_ge('photo_gne_button_zoom'), 2842106); Comments Scootie says: fantastic series, really inspiring, who knew gummies had such emotional problems :) (well, you did, obviously) Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink viewfinder [deleted] says: truly a hall of fame set... highest marks... go to the head of the class! Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink quetzal says: this set is awesome. Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink groundcloud says: did i miss avarice somewhere? Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink jpmatth says: avarice is here (as greed). it's wrath that's missing. Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink JonC says: brilliant. envy is my favorite i never imagined a gummie bear could have such expressive eyes... Posted 5 months ago. (

94. Sloth Bear, Bhalu, Melursus Ursinus, Bear In India Wildlife Guide of India providing information on Wildlife mammals like AsiaticLion, Black Buck, Hanuman Langur, Indian Asian Elephant, sloth Bear, http://www.indiasite.com/wildlife/mammals/slothbear.html

Destination Discover India Beaches Monuments ... Travel Info Close rendezvous with the Asiatic Lion, the Royal Bengal Tiger, and the Indian Rhino are lifetime experiences, which remain, engrave in the memory of every visitor. Great Wilds Of India Asiatic Lion Black Buck Hanuman Langur ... Wildlife Sloth Bear - Bhalu (Melursus Ursinus) Bear Enjoys The Status Of Being A Giant Beast in the sand looks amazingly similar to that of a human foot and can cause confusion (so beware!). Favourite Food arjun (Terminalia arjuna), and you are surely going to find its claw-marks on this tree if it happens to be in sloth bear territory. It is very fond of honey and has a particular liking for ripe fruits. The sloth bear also eats termites and returns to the same mound year after year. It grazes on crops adjoining National Parks. It is nocturnal in habit and hunts by the night. During daytime, the sloth bear sleeps under the shade of rocks and caves. Mating takes place in summer and after a gestation period of seven months, 2-3 cubs are born. The mother alone assumes the responsibility of parenting and the cubs remain in her custody till they are three years old. Best Place To Sight Ranthambhore, Corbett, Dudhwa, Manas, Bandipur, Nagarhole.

95. ANIMAL Teachers: Warm-Blooded Ones: Sloth Bear Animals can teach us many things. sloth Bear teaches about Expand Your Perceptions. http://funkman.org/animal/mammal/slothbear.html

ANIMAL Teachers WARM-BLOODED ONES SLOTH BEAR Expand Your Perceptions Known as the “Unbearlike” Bear, Sloth Bear defies most people’s ideas about Bears. Because of her slow gait and ability to live in trees, Sloth Bear was classified with Sloths. Adding to her slothlike characteristics, She also specializes in eating Termites and Ants. Because She lives in the tropics, Sloth Bear does not hibernate like other Bears. However, Sloth Bear is from the oldest lineage of True Bears. She diverged from the main lineage of Bears about 6 million years ago. Scientists think that glaciers blocked her passage out of India. In her migration north, Sloth Bear was stopped at the foothills of the Himalayas. Sloth Bear adapted to life in the Tropics by eating fruits and Insects.  By dragging her long front claws, She digs into Termite mounds. When Termites rush outside, Sloth Bear vacuums Them up, with her large mobile lips. In addition, her vacuuming is made easier by the lack of upper incisors in her jaw. Sloth Bear lives a rich life. Spending time with Her Friends, She howls, roars, squeals, yelps, rattles, and gurgles with Them. Even when She suns Herself in a tree, Sloth Bear buzzes and hums. When She is out and about with Her Family, Sloth Bear Cub rides on Mother’s back. Father Sloth Bear travels with Them as well. Sloth Bear changes people’s perceptions of Bears. In fact, She asks them to expand their notions of life. Regardless of what people think, Sloth Bear is all Bear, even when She is buzzing in her tree.

96. Carnivores Of Sri Lanka: On The Trail Of The Sloth Bear Field Trip Earth focuses on fieldbased wildlife conservation research projectsongoing around the world. http://www.fieldtripearth.org/article.xml?id=842

97. The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Searchable Animal Database The sloth bear has a graywhite flexible snout which acts as a vacuum cleaner insucking up termites or grubs from trees, to the accompaniment of loud http://www.clemetzoo.com/animal_plant/info/index.asp?action=details&animals_id=1

98. Sloth Bear -- Facts, Info, And Encyclopedia Article The sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) is a (Click link for more info and facts about The sloth bear is also used for entertainment, known in circuses as a http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/S/Sl/Sloth_Bear.htm

Sloth Bear [Categories: Bears] Sloth Bear (A living organism characterized by voluntary movement) Animal ia (Comprises true vertebrates and animals having a notochord) Chordata (Any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk) Mammal ia (Cats; lions; tigers; panthers; dogs; wolves; jackals; bears; raccoons; skunks; and members of the suborder Pinnipedia) Carnivora (Bears and extinct related forms) Ursidae Melursus M. ursinus (Click link for more info and facts about Binomial name) Binomial name Melursus ursinus (British playwright (born in Ireland); founder of the Fabian Society (1856-1950)) Shaw The Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus ) is a (Click link for more info and facts about nocturnal) nocturnal (Massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws) bear with shaggy fur which inhabits the lowland forests of (A republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947) India (A small landlocked Asian country high in the Himalayas between India and China) Nepal (A Muslim republic in southern Asia bordered by India to the north and west and east and the Bay of Bengal to the south; formerly part of India and then part of Pakistan; it achieved independence in 1971)

99. Green Nature Photography :: Sloth Bear Pictures sloth Bear Viewed 1770 times. sloth Bear Cub* Viewed 2424 times. sloth BearCub Viewed 1436 times. * Comments available for this item. http://greennature.com/gallery/sloth-bear-pictures

More Green Nature > Green Nature Home Green Nature Travel Auction Aid Index Amphibian and Reptile Pictures Frog Pictures Gecko Pictures Lizard Pictures ... Landscape and Nature Pictures Sloth Bear Pictures 3 images in this album Gallery: Green Nature Photography Album: Animal Pictures Album: Pictures of Bears Sloth Bear Pictures Sloth Bear Viewed: 1826 times. Sloth Bear Cub Viewed: 2478 times. Sloth Bear Cub Viewed: 1494 times. Comments available for this item. Gallery: Green Nature Photography Album: Animal Pictures Album: Pictures of Bears Green Nature Photography is part of the Green Nature network. Here's our

100. Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary The unique sloth Bear sanctuary is situated very close to Hampi. http://www.karnataka.com/slothbear/

Web Karnataka.com Home Profile Government Tourism ... Search Partner channels Jobs Classifieds Movies Cricket ... Kannada Flavour Fascinating Daroji Bear Sanctuary Hampi near Hospet, in Bellary district is a renowned world heritage centre. The unique Sloth Bear sanctuary is situated very close to this heritage site. Situated only 15 kilometers from Hampi, Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary is the only sanctuary in North Karnataka. Though the sanctuary is relatively new, which began in 1994 in the eastern plains of Karnataka, it has proved to be a suitable habitat for the Indian Sloth Bears in a span of few years. The rock-strewn hillocks that stretch between Daroji of Sandur taluk and Ramasagar of Hospet Taluk in Bellary district have been the abode of Indian Sloth Bears since ages. In October 1994, the Government of Karnataka declared 5,587.30 hectares of Bilikallu reserve forest as Daroji Bear Sanctuary. Geographically, it is located between 15o 14' to 15o 17' N latitude and 76o 31' to 76o 40' E longitude. However, at the time of declaration, the forest had nothing but barren stony hillocks and thorny trees. Owing to the arduous efforts of the staff and support of the surrounding villagers, the sanctuary has transformed into a lush green area boasting of a verdant forest with exuberant local species of flora and fauna. It is estimated that about 120 Sloth Bears are living in this sanctuary, apart from Leopards, Hyena, Jackals, Wild Boars, Porcupine, Pangolins, Star Tortoise, Monitor Lizard, Mongoose, Pea Fowls, Partridges, Painted Spur Hen, Quails etc. About 90 species of birds, and 27 species of butterflies have also been identified in this sanctuary in a preliminary survey.

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