21. GeoQuiz: Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos Ornatus) 3) Why do spectacled bears probably not hibernate? 4) Why do people kill spectacledbears? 5) What are some reasons why spectacled bears are so rare? . . http://www.geobop.com/Mammals/Carnivora/Ursidae/Tremarctos_ornatus/Quiz.htm

GeoZoo Mammals Geobopological Survey Search this site Reference Desk PaleoZoo Prehistoric Animals! G ENERAL S TORE ... Carnivores The Meat Eaters Bears (family Ursidae) Spectacled Bear Quiz! Vocabulary Comprehension The Curious Cat Activities Vocabulary Comprehension The Curious Cat Activities GEO ... INKS Vocabulary What do the following words mean?: impassable snow line savannas rivals ... Vocabulary Comprehension The Curious Cat Activities GEO L ... INKS Comprehension How did the spectacled bear get its name? How is the spectacled bear different than other bears? Why do spectacled bears probably not hibernate? Why do people kill spectacled bears? What are some reasons why spectacled bears are so rare? Vocabulary Comprehension The Curious Cat Activities GEO L INKS The Curious Cat You may have to do more research to answer some of the questions below. Others take only a little thinking to figure out. And a few, marked with , are mysteries even to scientists! What is the northernmost country where spectacled bears live? Southernmost?

22. Leningradsky Zoo - Feeding Of The Bears. bears. Polar bears. Brown bears, Asiatic and American black bears.spectacled bears. Feeding of the bears. Feeding of the bears. Polar http://www.lenzoopark.spb.ru/english/s_zv_3.shtml

PREDATORY ANIMALS: Bears The canids The Cats The Viverridae family The Mustelids The Procyonidae family Photos Site navigation For friends and sponsors News Information History Primates Ornithology Herbivora Predatory animals Herpetology Young Veterinary Children's page. Saving rare animals For specialists Home zoo Page of humour Photosgallery World zoos Desktops Our awards BEARS Polar bears Brown bears, Asiatic and American black bears Spectacled bears Feeding of the bears Feeding of the bears. Peterhof museum-restore Web-design: Natalia Rudneva Alexei Grif. ... Translation by: Svetlana Ezerina

23. The Spectacled Bear The last of the lineage of shortfaced bears, the spectacled bear evolved as thesole bear species isolated in South America after the end of the last ice age. http://www.grizzlybear.org/bearbook/spectacled_bear.htm

Craighead Environmental Research Institute The mission of the Institute is to increase humankind's understanding, appreciation, and protection of our natural environment; particularly wildlife populations and wild landscapes. Our goal is to enable human beings to live in harmony with other species. The Spectacled Bear The last of the lineage of short-faced bears, the spectacled bear evolved as the sole bear species isolated in South America after the end of the last ice age. Spectacled bears are medium-sized by bear standards, but they are the second-largest land mammals in South America. Only the tapir is larger. Its name refers to the light-colored markings surrounding the eyes. One of its common names in Spanish means “bear with eyeglasses”; another means “the bromeliad eating bear”. The evolutionary paths that this intriguing bear has followed to reach this niche are paralleled in complexity and variety by the actual trails across landscapes that its ancestors trod to reach their last stronghold in the Andes Mountains. From early Tremarctine (short-faced) bears in eastern Asia about 15 million years ago, this trail led across the Bering Land Bridge to what is now Alaska.

24. Spectacled Bear Tour spectacled bears and the Forest of UCO. We will pay a special visit to where thespectacled bears live when they are not on exhibit. Those bears are so smart! http://www.phoenixzoo.org/zoo/todo/beartour.asp

Wildcard Admission Coupon Enchanted Forest - Opening April 15th Register For Camp Zoo Now! Animal Encounter Schedule ... Aid To Zoo Travel Spectacled Bears and the Forest of UCO Journey behind Uco and experience how all these rainforest animals are cared for. We will pay a special visit to where the spectacled bears live when they are not on exhibit. Those bears are so smart! Come see how their caretakers are constantly challenged to keep them mentally and physically fit. For reservations and further information, please call (602) 914-4333. Or Register OnLine Here! Elephant Barn Spectacled Bears Tropical Cats Need help? Got a question? Having trouble finding something? Get the answer from Customer Service!

25. Bigchalk: HomeworkCentral: Spectacled (Bears (Ursines)) MIDDLE SCHOOL Science Life Sciences (Biology) Animal Sciences (Zoology) Animals by Familiar Name bears (Ursines) spectacled. http://www.bigchalk.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/WOPortal.woa/Homework/Middle_School/S

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27. The Bear Facts: Spectacled Bear with reddish. Size spectacled bears grow five to six feet long andstand two to three feet high at the shoulder. Males grow up http://www.fonz.org/zoogoer/zg1999/28(2)spectacled.htm

The Bear Facts by Howard Youth Spectacled, or Andean, Bear Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae Genus and Species: Tremarctos ornatus South America's only bear, the spectacled bear lives in the Andes, inhabiting a variety of habitats. Physical Description: Whitish or cream "spectacles" ring this bear's eyes. The light color variably extends down to the throat and chest, giving each individual a unique set of markings. The spectacled bear's thick coat is usually either black or brown, rarely tinged with reddish. Size: Spectacled bears grow five to six feet long and stand two to three feet high at the shoulder. Males grow up to 30 percent larger than females, and weigh up to 340 pounds. Females rarely grow heavier than 180 pounds. Geographic Distribution: Spectacled bears live in the Andes range and outlying mountain ranges, from western Venezuela south to Bolivia. A few have been reported from eastern Panama and extreme northern Argentina.

28. Animal Facts: Bears Both spectacled bears (Tremarctos ornatus) (right) and giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)have an oddly shaped and very strong lower jawused by pandas for http://www.fonz.org/animals/af-bear.htm

Animal Facts Bears a turrible looking animal "the bear was verry large and which we found very hard to kill we Shot ten Balls into him before we killed him. . . . " from 1805 The Journals of Lewis and Clark Many Americans have inherited the attitude of early American mountain men who feared and sought to master the grizzly (Ursus arctos) . But far from being invulnerable monsters, grizzlies have declined rapidly in this century due to hunting and habitat destruction. The grizzly population can withstand few unnatural deaths because females reach reproductive age at a relatively late four to 10 years old and average only two cubs every four years. The eight species of bears range through the Arctic, North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. Species vary from the tropical sloth bear, which feeds on termites, ants, and fruits, to the seal-eating polar bear. One of the most familiar species is the black bear (Ursus americanus) , made popular by the cartoon drawing of Smokey Bear.

29. Status Survey And Conservation Action Plan: Bear Develop cooperative projects to work with select countries in the range of sun bears,Asiatic black bears, spectacled bears, and Asian brown bears to establish http://www.iucn.org/themes/ssc/pubs/bears511.htm

Species Survival Commission IUCN Home SSC Home Species Survival Commission (SSC) Executive Summary Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan: Bear This status survey and conservation action plan describes the status and conservation needs of the eight bear species of the world. These species currently live in more than 65 countries/autonomous regions in four continents. They are a diverse group of large mammals living in a variety of habitats from tropical rain forests to arctic ice. Bears are the umbrella species in most of the ecosystems they inhabit. The conservation of bears and their habitats will preserve the most biodiversity in these areas and focus management efforts on preserving watershed resources that also sustain human populations. Conservation efforts for bears in North America and Western Europe are much more intensive and coordinated than in Asia or Latin America where research and management are minimal or nonexistent. The exception to this in Asia is the intensive conservation of the giant panda in China. The greatest threats to bears exist in Asia, the Middle East, and parts of South America. (Table 1). All bear species have declined in numbers and distribution due to the impacts of human activities. Major human activities that impact bears are habitat alteration and destruction resulting from forest conversion to agriculture, human settlement in bear habitat, and excessive forest harvest. Unregulated killing of bears for sport, sale of their parts in medicinal products, protection of crops or livestock, and fear of these powerful animals has led to their decline.

30. Beardsley Zoo - Tour The Zoo spectacled Bear Tremarctos ornatus At Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo we're proud ofNick and Nora, our spectacled bears. Here are some quick facts about them http://www.beardsleyzoo.org/t_facts_bears.htm

Tour the Zoo Animal Care Center Animal Facts New World Tropics Predator Walk ... Food Services Spectacled Bear Tremarctos ornatus At Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo we're proud of Nick and Nora, our Spectacled Bears. Here are some quick facts about them: Nick is named after St. Nick because he was born on December 25, 1991. They are not "mommy and baby" but boy and girl (Nick is the larger one). Nora may look small but is a giant for a female Spectacled Bear, weighing just over 160 pounds. In order to get at the good stuff inside a coconut, Nora will stand on her hind legs and toss the coconut to the ground with her forepaws Pound for pound, bears have about six times the strength of humans. Nick weighs nearly 500 pounds, you do the math! Range: This rare and elusive animal is the only South American bear species. These bears inhabit the foothills of the Andes Mountains from western Venezuela to Bolivia at altitudes of up to 14,000 feet.

31. Homework Help--Animals, Insects And Birds--Bears spectacled bears. spectacled Bear Introduction, description, spectacled bears inaction, home, diet, family life and spectacled bears and people, from GeoZoo. http://www.kcls.org/hh/bears.cfm

Library Services Find Your Library Ask a Librarian Reserve a PC Library Cards ... eBooks Good Reads Good Reads New Reads Book Clubs Youth Services Homework Help Kidspage TeenZone Library Resources eAudio Seniors ESL/Literacy Special Collections ... Email This Animals, Insects and Birds - Bears General Black Bears American Asiatic ... Sun Bears General About the Bears A detailed introduction to the world's bears and the threats to their existence, from Isaac Goldstein and Denis Alexander Torres, with financial support provided by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Bear Microsoft's Encarta.com article on bears, including an introduction, physical description, types of bears, behavior, reproduction, evolution, and bears and humans. The Bear Facts Detailed facts about the world's bear species, from Zoogoer Magazine , Friends of the National Zoo.

32. Tremarctos Although not the smallest of the living bears, spectacled bears arenot very large either. A big male spectacled Bear is about the http://www.nps.gov/hafo/crittercorner/tremarct.htm

Hagerman Fossil Beds' CRITTER CORNER by Dr. Greg McDonald Monument Paleontologist The Bear Facts About Hagerman Fossil Beds N.M. Everyone expects units of the National Park Service to have bears! There are grizzlies in Glacier, black bears in Great Smokey, and Yellowstone has both. For those interested in Hagerman Fossil Beds you'll be glad to know that we do too. Of course. our bears are said to be more than 3 million years old so they don't eat much, which is a real advantage to the rangers because we don't have to worry about visitors feeding them. Unlike the other parks, our Hagerman bears are rare and won't be a common sight to visitors. In fact they are so rare that in the 65 years that paleontological research has been conducted here, only two bones have been found, a lower jaw and the part of the upper arm bone (humerus) that fits into the elbow joint. As you might imagine, with an animal this uncommon, there was quite a bit of excitement, when Hugh Harper, one of the park' s VIPs found another partial bear humerus while helping the park paleontologists conduct survey work on the monument. Comparison of our new find with illustrations in the scientific literature confirmed our initial suspicions. The new find is not from a relative of the black or grizzly bear, but rather is related to the Spectacled Bear that today lives in parts of northwestern South America. This is one of many animals found at the monument that forms part of our South American "connection".

33. Intel Education: Meet The Bears: The Fundamentals eight different kinds of bears brown bears, American black bears, polar bears,giant panda bears, Asiatic black bears, sloth bears, spectacled bears and sun http://www.intel.com/education/unitplans/bears/lessonplans/bears_fundamentals.ht

Teacher Background Information There are eight different kinds of bears - brown bears, American black bears, polar bears, giant panda bears, Asiatic black bears, sloth bears, spectacled bears and sun bears. Koala bears are not real bears. They are marsupials. More bears are dying each year than are being born. Polar bears and American black bears are safe now. All other kinds of bears need protection. We need to save large areas where bears and other animals can live safely and not be hurt. American Black Bears Asiatic Black Bears Habitat (home) Mostly in forests, but also in swamps and deserts throughout North America. Prefer heavily forested areas, particularly in the hills and mountains and moist tropical forests in Southern Asia. Diet Plants, leaves, fruits, berries, nuts, roots, honey, insects, and small mammals. Insects, small mammals, birds, carrion, bee nests, and fruit. Physical Description Long, thick fur is brown or black. They are flat-footed and their front claws are longer than their back claws. 6 feet long 300 pounds Medium-sized bear. 50-74 inches long. 220-440 pounds. Females are smaller.

34. Gander Academy: Bears Theme Page Gander Academy spectacled bears, spectacled Bear These bears are dark incolor, ranging from black to brown and some may even be reddish. http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/bearsspectacled.htm

Gander Academy Spectacled Bears Spectacled Bear Learn about the population and distribution, vital statistics, physical characteristics and much more about these mammals. Spectacled Bear The spectacled bear is small and dark, ranging in color from black to brown, and a few have a reddish tinge. It has distinctive circular or semicircular creamy white markings on the face around the eyes, reminiscent of specta cles. Lines and patches of white usually extend onto the throat and chest as well. The amount and pattern of the white markings can be quite variable. Spectacled Bear These bears are dark in color, ranging from black to brown and some may even be reddish. They have creamy, white markings around the eyes and also on the throat and chest areas. Each bear has its own distinct markings (like human finger prints). Top of Page You have made the visit to this page! contact Jim Cornish Grade Five Teacher, Gander Academy, Gander, Newfoundland, Canada. This page was last updated February 2000.

35. Feeding Enrichment And Stereotypic Behavior Of Spectacled Bears Feeding Enrichment and Stereotypic Behavior in spectacled bears. AbstractThe effect of feeding enrichment on the behavior of three http://www.zoologic.ch/publikationen/bears.htm

Feeding Enrichment and Stereotypic Behavior in Spectacled Bears. Abstract: The effect of feeding enrichment on the behavior of three spectacled bears (Tremarctor ornatus) was investigated in a large, complex zoo exhibit. Feeding enrichment significantly extended the time bears spent foraging, but no delayed effect on other behavior was found. The frequency of stereotypic behaviors performed by an old female and a young adult male was not influenced outside the morning feeding period. As yet, a young adult female has not developed stereotypic behaviors. In the old female, the frequency of stereotypic behavior was inversely correlated with the frequency of resting. In the male, the frequency of stereotypic behavior was inversely correlated with the frequency of social interactions with either female.

36. Tremarctos Ornatus (Spectacled Bear): Narrative . spectacled bears are small, shaggy, and black. Description Article about the spectacled bear from Animal Diversity Web.Category Science Biology Carnivora Ursidae Tremarctos...... spectacled bears live along the slopes of the Andes mountains from Venezuela toPeru. Physical http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/tremarctos/t._ornatus$narrative.h

The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology Animal Diversity Web About us ... Glossary Tremarctos ornatus Spectacled Bear Written by Delena Arnold; Leeann Bies, University of Michigan student Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae Subfamily: Ursinae Genus Tremarctos Species: Tremarctos ornatus Table of Contents Geographic Range Physical Description Lifespan/Longevity Ecosystem Roles ... References Geographic Range Tremarctos ornatus are the only bears to live in South America. Spectacled bears live along the slopes of the Andes mountains from Venezuela to Peru. Some have been found in eastern Panama and northern Argentina (Nowak, 1997; Ward and Kynaston, 1995). Native: Neotropical Physical Description Spectacled bears are small, shaggy, and black. They have yellow rings around the eyes and often a lighter colored, usually cream, muzzle, throat, and chest. The markings are variable and can extend to the throat in some, the chest in others, or be totally absent. The coat ranges from black, brown, or even reddish in color. This species gets in name from the circles around the eyes which make the bears appear as though they are wearing spectacles. Females are 30%-40% smaller than males. These bears have plantigrade feet, where both the heel and toe touch the ground as they walk. One unique characteristic of these bears is that they have 13 pairs of ribs while other bear species have 14 pairs. (IBA, 1999; Sanderson, 1972; Nowak, 1997; Ward and Kynaston, 1995; www.bears.org, 2001)

37. Spectacled Bear and information....... It is believed that spectacled bears do not hibernate due to the yearround supplyof food. The Bear Den spectacled bears - http://www.bears-bears.org/spectacledbear/

American Black Bear Asiatic Black Bear Grizzly Bear Giant Panda Bear ... Home Spectacled Bear Spectacled Bear at Jackson Zoological Park Photo credited to ZooNet Common Name : Spectacled Bear Scientific Name: Tremarctos ornatus Physical Description: The Spectacled Bear, also called the Ucumari or Andean bear, is usually black or brown or sometimes reddish in color. The bear has white or cream-colored markings around its eyes and also on the throat and chest. The bear received the name Spectacled because the marking around the eyes make it appear to be wearing glasses. A heavy-bodied bear it usually weighs around 175 to 275 pounds (80 to 125 kg) some males even reaching 385 pounds (175 kg). Females are usually a little smaller than the males. Adult bears are about 30 inches (76 cm) high at the shoulder and usually about 4.5 to 6.5 feet long (130 to 190 cm). The Spectacled Bear is the only bear in South America. Its range extends along the Andes mountains in Venezuela, Columbia, Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru. A small population of the bears may also live in parts of Panama and Argentina. Behavior : These bears are diurnal, meaning they are active during the day and sleep in ground beds or in trees at night. Their claws are adapted to climbing and they spend much of their time in trees, searching for food. It is believed that Spectacled Bears do not hibernate due to the year-round supply of food. The lifespan of a Spectacled Bears in the wild is estimated to be about 25 years or more.

38. Sun Bear sun bears weigh about 145 pounds (65 kg), and females weigh about 60 pounds (30kg). Habitat Range The Sun Bear is the only bear other than the spectacled http://www.bears-bears.org/sunbear/

American Black Bear Asiatic Black Bear Grizzly Bear Giant Panda Bear ... Home Sun Bear Sun Bear at Jackson Zoological Park :: Photo credited to ZooNet Common Name : Sun Bear Scientific Name: Helarctos malayanus Physical Description: The Sun Bear, also known as the Malayan Sun Bear or Honey Bear, is the smallest of all bears. They are about half the size of an American Black Bear . When standing they are only about 2.5 feet tall (70 cm). The fur is black with a large yellow or white U-shaped crescent on the chest. They are about 4 feet in length. Male sun bears weigh about 145 pounds (65 kg), and females weigh about 60 pounds (30 kg). The Sun Bear is the only bear other than the Spectacled Bear that lives south of the equator. They sparsely populate tropical rain forests in southern China, Burma, Malaysia, Sumatra, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Borneo. Their habitat is declining rapidly because of human encroachment, and they could become extinct in the wild within the next few decades. Behavior : These bears are excellent climbers and spend considerable time in trees. They are primarily nocturnal, and there is no record of Sun Bears hibernating due to the year-round warm weather and availability of food. Though it is a small bear, they can be dangerous in close encounters

39. Lioncrusher's Domain -- Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) Facts And Pictures spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) Range and Habitat spectacled bears livein a wide variety of habitats, from rainforests, steppe, and scrub desert. http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=92

40. Spectacled Bear Information about this South American species, including physical appearance, geographical range (with Category Science Biology Carnivora Ursidae Tremarctos...... Geographic Range spectacled bears are found in the Andes Mountains ofVenezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru. Status Vulnerable. http://www.thewildones.org/Animals/specBear.html

Spectacled Bear Tremarctos ornatus photo by Phillip Coffey Physical Appearance: The South American spectacled bear has excellent eyesight and gets its name from the markings around their eyes. These markings are unique to each individual and can be used for identification. Geographic Range: Spectacled bears are found in the Andes Mountains of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru. Status: Vulnerable Threats to Survival: There are an estimated 2000 to 2400 remaining in the wild. The bears are endangered because of habitat loss. They are also hunted for their fur and meat. Even though it is illegal to hunt the bears, it is very difficult to enforce. Habitat: Historically found from dry coastal deserts, to rainforests, to treeless alpine areas above 4000 meters. 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. A female on loan from the Brookfield Zoo, Chicago, USA was successfully mated with Pedro and the first two litters were born in 1972 and 1974. 5 spectacled bears are currently in the Jersey collection. The Wild Ones c/o Wildlife Trust 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964-8000

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