21. World Wide Conservation Programs The sun bear is the world s smallest bear, and unlike other bears it spends a good The sun bear is threatened by habitat destruction due to agricultural http://www.zoo.org/conserve/worldwide/sunbear.html

Your browser does not support script The sun bear is the world's smallest bear, and unlike other bears it spends a good majority of its time living in the trees and eating a mainly vegetarian diet. Its name is derived from the beautiful golden patch it sports on its chest. Unfortunately, in the past few decades these shy and elusive bears have become endangered; it is estimated that fewer than 1,000 individuals remain throughout their native territory of Southeast Asia. The sun bear is threatened by habitat destruction due to agricultural demands, capture of babies for the pet trade, and victimization by poachers who use the meat for food and the other parts, such as paws and gallbladders, for traditional medicines. Sunbears Under Fire Woodland Park Zoo has been involved in two projects working to save this endangered bear. The first involved bringing ten sun bears to zoos in the United States for study and captive breeding. The killing of sun bears by poachers has resulted in many orphaned cubs, and these cubs are subsequently sold into the pet trade. When these pets are confiscated by the government, they are taken to the rehabilitation centers at Sepilok and Sarawak, where workers attempt to reintroduce them into the wild. Unfortunately, in many cases this is impossible, as the cubs grew up as pets and cannot function in the wild. The rehabilitation centers are overrun with bears, and due to limited staff they cannot receive proper treatment.

22. Malayan Sun Bear - Bagheera Malayan sun bears are skillful climbers, aided by long sickleshaped claws on all four There are eight species of bears in the world Malayan sun bear, http://www.bagheera.com/inthewild/van_anim_sunbear.htm

Return to Vanishing MALAYAN SUN BEAR Remaining Population: Unknown Range: Southeast Asia The smallest bear in the world, an adult male Malayan sun bear is about 4 feet (1.2 m) tall when standing on its hind legs and can weigh up to 140 pounds (64 kg). Despite their small size, sun bears can be very dangerous. Species Description and Natural History Named for the golden crescent, or "U" shaped golden patch on their chest, sun bears are otherwise all black with smooth, short fur. They are increasingly rare residents of tropical rain forest in southern China, Burma, Malaysia, Sumatra, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Borneo. Malayan sun bears are skillful climbers, aided by long sickle-shaped claws on all four feet. These extremely long claws up to six inches allow the bears to dig for honey and grubs, which they lick up using their long tongues. The bears are omnivores. Their diet also includes fruits, insects, small mammals, and birds. Sun bears sometimes will damage coconut palm, banana, and cocoa plantations through foraging. They usually are nocturnal creatures. Smell is the sun bear's most important sense and their eyesight is not very good.

23. Asia Rainforest - Sun Bear Thai officials say at least 30 sun bears were illegally shipped to South Korea to “I Want to Eat sun Bear” in International Wildlife, Jan/Feb 1991. http://www.oaklandzoo.org/atoz/azsunber.html

Sun Bear ORDER: Carnivora FAMILY: Ursidae GENUS: Helarctos SPECIES: malayanus About claws I. DESCRIPTION: Smallest bear, length about 4.5 feet. Height at shoulder of 2.5 feet. Two-inch tail not easily seen. Weight 60-140 pounds. Coloration of sleek black fur with yellow crescent-shaped breast mark, grayish or orange shortened muzzle. Stocky build. Forearms incurved. Feet are large with strongly curved claws and naked soles. The ears are rounded and short. Head is short and flat with small eyes. II. GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE AND HABITAT: Asia, Burma through Southeast Asia, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. May reach northern China and northeastern India. Dense tropical and subtropical forests at lower elevations. III. DIET: Omnivorous, using front paws for most of feeding activity. Trees are torn open in search of wild bee nests and for insects and their larvae. Also eat rodents, lizards, small birds, fruit, soft growing parts of palm trees and honey. IV. LIFE CYCLE/SOCIAL STRUCTURE:

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25. Bears Asiatic black bears, panda bears, polar bears, sun bears, sloth bears, sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus) (1) Bear Facts sun Bear from ZooGoer, http://42explore.com/bears.htm

The Topic: Bears Easier - A bear is a large, heavy and powerful animal with thick, shaggy fur and very short tail. Bears are omnivorous. They may eat plants, honey, insects, fish, and small animals. There are several kinds of bears, such as a brown bear, black bear, polar bear, and a grizzly bear. Harder Bears live alone; they never gather in groups except during the summer mating season when a pair may be together for a month. The solitary female gives birth to one to four cubs during the winter sleep period. Cubs grow rapidly but remain with their mother for one or two years. Bears often spend much of their winter sleeping, a state that some call hibernation. Other scientists maintain that bears do not truly hibernate because their body temperature does not drop greatly and some become active on mild days. Zoologists usually recognize eight species of bears with several subspecies or varieties. The main types are brown bears, American black bears, Asiatic black bears, panda bears, polar bears, sun bears, sloth bears, and spectacled bears. Until recently, some zoologists maintained that pandas were part of the raccoon family or belonged to their own mammal family. However, genetic testing now indicates that pandas are indeed bears.

26. Malayan Sun Bear The sun bear is a rather small member of the bear family which makes its home in The teeth of the sun bear are flatter than those of other bears and the http://www.bears.org/animals/sun/

A Sun Bear Ursus malayanus Bruang (Sumatra name) Maylay Bear Dog Bear (Thailand) Ape Man The sun bear is a rather small member of the bear family which makes its home in the lowland tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. It is covered with a black coat made of sleek, short hairs. It has a white or yellowish patch on its chest shaped like a half-moon. It has a muzzle which is both yellower and shorter than that of a black bear. Sometimes the light color extends up over the eyes. The long, pointed claws are curved with hairless soles, likely as an adaptive measure to help in climbing trees. The ears of the sun bear are smaller and rounder than those of other bears. The teeth of the sun bear are flatter than those of other bears and the canines are long enough to protrude between the lips. The omnivorous sun bear lives on a diet consisting mostly of termites, birds, small mammals, and even bits of oil palms, and other commercial crops. Sun bears are the smallest of all the bears. The adults only weigh up to 145 pounds, and measure at the longest 60 inches. This bear can be found in Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Burma, Bangledesh, and many other countries in the Southeastern portions of Asia. However, poaching and deforestration have been slowly eroding the available population and habitat.

27. Animal Tracks Getting 10 sun bears from Malaysian Borneo to various zoos in the United States sun bears that have spent their early years around humans as pets have a http://www.exn.ca/AnimalTracks/SunBears/

Sun bear fact #15 Sun bears are omnivirous, eating everything from the tips of palm trees to small birds and even termites and bee nests. More facts... Take the Animal Tracks Quiz and find out how your knowledge measures up! Question 1: Sun bears get their name from: their diurnal (day-time active) nature, unusual to the bear family their tropical and sub-tropical habitat in southeast Asia the whitish or orange crescent-shaped markings on their chest fur, reminiscent of a rising sun their endearing ('sunny') dispositions Honolulu Zoo's Malayan Sun Bear page What makes this zoo's sun bear page a little more interesting than most is that it has a good picture gallery, showing the zoo's sun bears taking part in their enrichment program. In addition to the gallery, though, there are also the staple stats found on other pages, such as physical characteristics, behaviour, and diet. And there's even a bio on Ken and Jun, the two bears at the zoo. Visit this site now Go to our Links Section for more online resources Adjusting to American life Getting 10 sun bears from Malaysian Borneo to various zoos in the United States may have been a huge amount of work on the part of researchers, but it seems that the bears are having few problems adjusting to life in America.

28. Sun Bear The Malayan sun bear is the smallest member of the bear family. Malayan sun bears are skillful climbers, a useful ability for a species which spends a http://www.honoluluzoo.org/sun_bear.htm

Sun Bear See our sun bear enrichment picture gallery Jun PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: The Malayan sun bear is the smallest member of the bear family. It is also the one with the shortest and sleekest coat - perhaps an adaptation to a lowland equatorial climate. These animals grow to approximately four and a half feet in length and have a tiny, two-inch tail. Their average weight is less than 100 pounds. The short-haired, deep black or brown-black fur is interrupted on the chest by a pale orange-yellow horseshoe-shaped marking. In folklore, this yellow crescent is said to represent the rising sun and is apparently the origin of the name sun bear. They have a long narrow tongue which can be extended quite far. The long sickle-shaped claws on all four feet and the large, inward-oriented feet are most reminiscent of the sloth bear. Malayan sun bears are skillful climbers, a useful ability for a species which spends a lot of time climbing trees to get fruit. DISTRIBUTION and HABITAT: Although they inhabit both lowlands and highlands, the Sun bears are primarily forest dwellers. They rest and feed in trees in tropical to subtropical regions of Southeast Asia - Borneo, Sumatra, Malay Peninsula, Kampuchea, Vietnam, Laos, Burma, and possibly southern China.

29. Polar Bears Ursinae (black bears, brown bears, polar bears, sloth bears, and sun bears), American black bears, Asiatic black bears, sun bears, and sloth bears. http://www.solcomhouse.com/polarbears.htm

THE POWER FOR THE PEOPLE Aids Air Traffic Alaska Alaska Pipeline ... Wind Power New! Tsunamis Iraq Terrorism U.S. Gas Prices Polar Bears Polar bears inhabit Arctic sea ice, water, islands, and continental coastlines Order - Carnivora. The scientific order Carnivora includes bears, dogs, cats, raccoons, otters, weasels, and their relatives. All typical carnivores have well developed claws and a pair of specialized cheek teeth for cutting hard foods. Family - Ursidae. All bears belong to this family. The family is divided into three subfamilies, Ursinae (black bears, brown bears, polar bears, sloth bears, and sun bears), Tremarctinae (spectacled bears), and Ailuropodinae (giant pandas). Genus, species - Ursus maritimus. There are five other species in the genus Ursus: brown bears, American black bears, Asiatic black bears, sun bears, and sloth bears. Species can be distinguished by size, build, coloration, and habitat. . Ursus maritimus is Latin for "sea bear".

30. Endangered Sun Bear, Brown Bears Meet some of the most amazing bears in the world at the National Zoo Aquarium. http://www.zooquarium.com.au/bears.htm

Bears Malayan Sun Bear Arataki has a certain quiet charm that wins the hearts of most zoo visitors and staff alike. Charm alone is not enough for this, the smallest of bears though. With few survivng in the wild, the Malayan Sun bear is currently the second most endangered bear in the world. Keep posted to see if we can find Arataki a mate! How can I adopt Arataki? Brutus How can I adopt Brutus? How can I have honey licked from my hand by a brown bear? Dark Girl Adopt Dark Girl Blondie Adopt Blondie European Brown Bears Home Visitor Info (prices etc.) Location Partnerships ... Volunteers Visit pages about... Big Cats Monkeys Otters Australian Natives ... Aquarium

31. Sun Bears: WhoZoo Young sun bears are goodnatured and playful but, older sun bear often The ears of the Malayan sun bear are smaller and rounder than that of other bears http://www.whozoo.org/Intro98/kenneke/ekelustzone-final.html

Sun Bears Name: Malayan Sun bears Scientific name: Helarctos malayanus Habitat: Makes it home in low land tropical and rain forest area of Southeastern Asia. Status: Due to habitat destruction serious threat is Asian pet trade. Also different parts are believe to potent medicines, especially gallbladders. Diet consists mostly of termites, birds, small mammals, and even bits of oil palms, and other commercial crops. Diet in the zoo: omnivorous diet. Location in the zoo: Asian Falls General information Special anatomical, physiological or behavioral adaptations Their jaws are disproportionately large to break open hard fruit such as coconuts. Their tongue is extraordinarily long to get insects out of logs. The ears of the Malayan sun bear are smaller and rounder than that of other bears. In fact, their teethes are flatter than other bears and, the canines are long enough to protrude between lips. Comments about the Sun bear of the Fort Worth Zoo Personal Observations The skin of the bear is covered with a black coat made of sleek, short hair. It has a white or yellowish patch on its chest shaped like half moon and a muzzle that is yellowed and shorter than that of the black bear. In fact the claws of the Malayan sun bear is approximately six inches and are curved with hairless soles that serves as an adaptive measure to help the bear in climbing trees. At the Zoo, the bear was very friendly and playful. Don't be deceived by this reaction of the sun bear and think that they are not dangerous. From upon visiting the Zoo, I was told that these animals, in the wild are very dangerous and indeed fearful.

32. Sun Bears: WhoZoo {short description of image} {short description of image} Information about sun bears. http://www.whozoo.org/mammals/Carnivores/bears/sunbears.htm

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33. Oregon Zoo Animals: Malayan Sun Bear All about the Malayan sun Bear. Malayan sun Bear. Bear Play Download the free software Quick Time Video Bear (1.6Mb) Bear (7.8Mb). scientific name http://www.oregonzoo.org/Cards/Bears/bear.malayan.sun.htm

Oregon Zoo - Portland, OR - www.oregonzoo.org Visit Us About Our Zoo Conservation ... our exhibits Malayan Sun Bear Bear Play Download the free software Quick Time Video Bear (1.6Mb) Bear (7.8Mb) scientific name Helarctos malayanus size Weight: male 60-190 lbs.; female 20% less Length: 3.5' Shoulder Height: 2' smallest member of bear family adaptations/coloration Color: deep brown to black; most have whitish or orange chest mark & muzzle (hence name "sun bear") Coat: short; sleek; for tropical climate Jaws. disproportionately large to break open hard fruit such as coconuts Tongue. extraordinarily long to get insects out of logs behavior primarily nocturnal Arboreal. build nests in tree branches to nap & "sunbathe" during day; does not den reproduction/life span Lifespan: wild unknown; captivity 12-24 yrs Mating. thought to have only 1 mate

34. Dialogue For Kids Wild About Bears: Bear Facts & Information sun bears which live in southeast Asia are the smallest bears. They weigh about 100 pounds or 45 kg. Massiveness isn t the only myth about bears. http://www.idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/bears/facts.html

Bears Past Episodes April 18th 2:00/1:00 pm MT/PT Bear Diet Home Range Reproduction Hibernation ... Links Facts Glossary References Dialogue For Kids Home All About Bears There are 8 different kinds of bears - American black bears, polar bears, giant panda bears, Asiatic black bears, sloth bears, spect acled bears, sun bears and brown bears which are also known as grizzly bears. Where Do Bears Live? 42 states . They also inhabit 11 Canadian provinces . Grizzly bears (also known as brown bears) and polar bears also inhabit North America. The most common bear in Idaho is the Ursus americanus otherwise known as the American black bear. Baby bears are called cubs, female bears are called sows and male bears are called boars Bears in Idaho People who live in Idaho are lucky to share their forests with a few grizzlies and a lots of black bears. As many as 20,000 black bears inhabit Idaho , but if you go looking for truly black bears, you might be surprised!

35. The American Bear Association Home Page (Web Pages2/index) Thus the two species are commonly called moon bears and sun bears. sun bears are also harvested for their gallbladders and are traded as pets. http://www.americanbear.org/otherbears.htm

...awarded to our website! Bears of the World Fossil records and historical data indicate that at one time there may have been hundreds of bear species worldwide, on all continents except Antarctica and Australia. Today, eight bear species remain in North and South America, Europe, and Asia. All of the bears found at the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary are American black bears ( Ursus americanus). Below you will find a photo and a brief description of each of the other seven species. For additional information, see the Additional Reading page. The status of each species is listed, according to the International Union for Conservation's (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species for the year 2000. For complete listings and criteria, please visit www.redlist.org ASIATIC BLACK BEAR ( Selenarctos thibetanus) Description : This species is similar in size and appearance to the American black bear, although the fur is longer, soft, and shaggy. Adult males weigh from 200 to 255 pounds (92-116 kg.) and adult females weigh between 110 and 225 pounds(50-102 kg.). The Asiatic black bear is an excellent tree climber, as are most of the bear species. Its predominantly herbivorous diet resembles that of its American cousin: plants, fruits, insects, bees' nests, and invertebrates are preferred foods. The most obvious difference between the two species is the chest blaze. This feature is found in about 25% of American black bears, and can vary in size and shape. In contrast, nearly all Asiatic black bears have cream-colored chest blazes in a crescent shape, giving the species its other common name: "moon bear."

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Clouds, Orb, Bears, Back Sun, White Buffalo Cloud Speak ... Z in a Bubble Thursday evening, Pat and I sat in my living room, talking about our upcoming trip to Germany, prophecy, and the Native American theme that runs through Ellie's World this week. I was recounting a story about an experience I had earlier in the day, while reading a female client, who asked me about 'Sarah and Alexander'. The image of an elephant appeared before me which I often associate with myself - Ellie. Suddenly the room began to shake. Feeling the tremors, my client asked if we were having an earthquake. I was not alarmed - understanding that on some level a message about my work were being acknowedged .... by Zeus, perhaps? (laugh). Five minutes later all became calm. No one in my building reported anything unusual during the rest of the day, so as with all of the anomalies in my apartment, I chalked it up to experience. As Pat and I sat and talked, my attention was suddenly riveted to the bridge just outside. There before us was a strange cloud formation over the Verrazano Bridge.

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