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Post by brobear on Jan 25, 2021 6:09:46 GMT -5
The bear in the video appears to either be a late starter or an early riser.
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Post by brobear on Feb 17, 2021 2:01:13 GMT -5
There is a population of Bengal tigers who have occupied the Himalayan Mountains. ( IMO ) It is bound to happen, at some point in time, the Himalayan brown bear ( red bear ) is going to be discovered by these tigers. I would like to see a size comparison of the two, when Shere Khan finds Baloo.
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Post by OldGreenGrolar on Feb 17, 2021 2:47:54 GMT -5
Who introduced the tigers to the Himalayan mountains?
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Post by brobear on Feb 17, 2021 3:01:18 GMT -5
Who introduced the tigers to the Himalayan mountains? They were not "introduced" into the mountains. They were discovered there.
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Post by OldGreenGrolar on Feb 17, 2021 7:07:37 GMT -5
Who introduced the tigers to the Himalayan mountains? They were not "introduced" into the mountains. They were discovered there. There are a lot more incidents we do not know about yet 😁.
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Post by King Kodiak on Feb 17, 2021 10:41:15 GMT -5
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Post by Montezuma on May 21, 2021 16:47:02 GMT -5
I love the himalayan brown bear and i really want to safe it. Its the only brown bear of my country, Pakistan. He is the king the my country and kings deserve respect and safety.
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Post by King Kodiak on May 21, 2021 18:42:41 GMT -5
I love the himalayan brown bear and i really want to safe it. Its the only brown bear of my country, Pakistan. He is the king the my country and kings deserve respect and safety. We will have to disagree here. The king of your country is the Himalayan black bear (Ursus thibetanus laniger). This is the only black bear that dominates a brown bear, the Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus).
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Post by brobear on May 21, 2021 18:43:38 GMT -5
I love the himalayan brown bear and i really want to safe it. Its the only brown bear of my country, Pakistan. He is the king the my country and kings deserve respect and safety. The "red bear" is a really interesting bear. He is thought to be the Yeti ( Abominable Snowman ). He is one of the lead characters in Rudyard Kipling's, "The Jungle Book" - Baloo. He is probably ( on average ) the smallest brown bear subspecies and the least aggressive. He is the brown bear most distantly related to other brown bears; though not closely related to any other bear species. I really like 'Old Baloo' myself.
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Post by Montezuma on May 21, 2021 18:49:27 GMT -5
I love the himalayan brown bear and i really want to safe it. Its the only brown bear of my country, Pakistan. He is the king the my country and kings deserve respect and safety. We will have to disagree here. The king of your country is the Himalayan black bear (Ursus thibetanus laniger). This is the only black bear that dominates a brown bear, the Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus).Oh, how could i forget the himalayan black bear. He in my only country the blackie is the king. However, the brown bear does not have to worry about them. In bear dances in streets on here, the black bears are taken from southern areas. They are really gentle and do not attack. I have seen about 2 times real black bear in my life. They tie the bear by nose because if the bear gets violent so they pull the rope which gives very pain to bear and the bear calms down.
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Post by Montezuma on May 21, 2021 18:53:11 GMT -5
I love the himalayan brown bear and i really want to safe it. Its the only brown bear of my country, Pakistan. He is the king the my country and kings deserve respect and safety. The "red bear" is a really interesting bear. He is thought to be the Yeti ( Abominable Snowman ). He is one of the lead characters in Rudyard Kipling's, "The Jungle Book" - Baloo. He is probably ( on average ) the smallest brown bear subspecies and the least aggressive. He is the brown bear most distantly related to other brown bears; though not closely related to any other bear species. I really like 'Old Baloo' myself. The word baloo is not only specified for red bear or sloth bear. The word 'baloo' or 'rish' means 'bear' in urdu or punjabi for example, we say these bears as, Polar bear:- Barfani baloo (Ice bear) or safayd or chita baloo (white bear) Black bear:- Kalaa or sia rish or baloo Brown bear:- Bora baloo or rish
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Post by brobear on May 21, 2021 21:15:06 GMT -5
In Hindi the word for bear is Bhālū and this is where Rudyard Kipling got the name Baloo for his jungle book character. Rudyard Kipling specifically says that Baloo is a brown bear. The brown bear of India is the Himalayan brown bear. It was Walt Disney who claimed that Baloo is a sloth bear, for his animated movie. However, Baloo is a Rudyard Kipling character, thus a brown bear.
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Post by brobear on May 22, 2021 13:42:12 GMT -5
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Post by OldGreenGrolar on May 23, 2021 0:56:07 GMT -5
Baloo also becomes independent at five years old.
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Post by brobear on May 29, 2021 5:59:41 GMT -5
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Post by OldGreenGrolar on May 29, 2021 9:02:50 GMT -5
Jaguars also do not live in the high altitudes of the spectacled bears. However, they is a middle ground where they cross paths. Maybe that is the same for the Himalayan red bears.
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Post by brobear on Jun 9, 2021 7:06:44 GMT -5
zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/acv.12671 Projected climate change threatens Himalayan brown bear habitat more than human land use. Abstract Climate change and land use change jointly are the largest drivers of population declines, range contraction and extinction for many species across the globe. Wide-ranging and large-bodied species are especially vulnerable to habitat loss and fragmentation due to their typically low population densities, reflecting their need for extensive and connected habitats. We used the multi-scale Random Forests machine learning algorithm to identify factors driving the habitat selection and future changes in habitat of Himalayan brown bear, an iconic wide-ranging and large-bodied species of high conservation interest, across a range of spatial scales. Habitat selection of brown bears was scale-dependent, with most variables selected at broad scales. Climatic variables such as maximum temperature of coldest month, minimum temperature of warmest month and the potential evapotranspiration of wettest quarter strongly influenced habitat selection of brown bears. Future projections indicate a strong difference between the high and low emission scenarios. Alarmingly, our model suggests that high emission scenarios, with or without land use change, may result in a decline of brown bear habitat of >90% by the end of the century. In contrast, low emission scenarios are projected to reduce brown bear habitat by <23%, with much of the species range shifting to higher elevations. This study provides an integrative understanding of scale-dependent variables in brown bear habitat selection, providing critical information for prioritizing areas for habitat management and conservation. Most importantly, our future projections imply that traditional conservation efforts, such as in situ conservation, will not be sufficient to protect the species without climate change mitigation. The incorporation of climate change mitigation and adaptation in conservation strategies will be one of the most pressing priorities in biodiversity conservation in this region.
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Post by OldGreenGrolar on Jun 9, 2021 8:02:45 GMT -5
Looks like Baloo is still in a vulnerable state 😔.
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Post by King Kodiak on Jun 10, 2021 14:03:47 GMT -5
Diet of the brown bear in Himalaya: Combining classical and molecular genetic techniques
Abstract and Figures
The ecological requirements of brown bears are poorly known in the Himalaya region, which complicates conservation efforts. We documented the diet of the Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus) by combining classical scat analysis and a newly developed molecular genetic technique (the trnL approach), in Deosai National Park, Pakistan. Brown bears consumed over 50 plant species, invertebrates, ungulates, and several rodents. Eight plant families; Poaceae, Polygonaceae, Cyperaceae, Apiaceae, Asteraceae, Caryophyllaceae, Lamiaceae, and Rubiaceae were commonly eaten with graminoids comprising the bulk of the diet. Golden marmots comprised the major mammalian biomass in the park, and were also the main meat source for bears. Animal matter, making 36% of dietary content, contributed half of the digestible energy, due to its higher nutritious value. We did not find a significant temporal pattern in diet, perhaps because the availability of the major diet (graminoids) did not change over the foraging period. Male brown bears were more carnivorous than females, probably because of their larger size, which requires higher energy and also makes them more efficient in capturing marmots. Frequencies of three plant species were also significantly higher in male brown bears; Bistorta affinis, Carex diluta, and Carex sp. Diet of the brown bear differed significantly between the park and surrounding valleys. In valleys, diet consisted predominantly of graminoids and crops, whereas the park provided more nutritious and diverse foodThe estimated digestible energy available to brown bears in Deosai was the lowest documented among brown bear populations, due to the lack of fruits and a relatively lower meat content. The low nutritious diet and high cost of metabolism in a high-altitude environment, probably explains the very low reproductive potential of this population.
www.researchgate.net/publication/338184408_Diet_of_the_brown_bear_in_Himalaya_Combining_classical_and_molecular_genetic_techniques
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Post by brobear on Oct 14, 2021 5:56:28 GMT -5
wildlifesos.org/our-work/bear/ The Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus) is a subspecies of the brown bear and the distribution is restricted to higher altitudes across north-western and central Himalayas including India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, west China, Tibet and Nepal. They dig cozy caves with their long claws and hibernate in there for most of the winter. Their heartbeats slow down to 10 beats per minute. They first come out of their caves in the spring. They live off their fat during the winter. They lose up to one-third of their weight while they are hibernating. Brown bears are almost on the brink of extinction due to rapid habitat loss, man-bear conflict situations, militancy and poaching for its fur, claws and organs. They are listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Status: Vulnerable (Indian subcontinent) Wild population: 500 to 700 Captive population: 150 approximately Under the care of Wildlife SOS: 2 Wildlife SOS sanctuaries with brown bears: Dachigam Rescue Centre, Pahalgam Rescue Centre Lifespan: 15-20 years Height: Males: 1.5m to 2.2m; Females: 1.37m to 1.83m Weight: Males: 130 – 550 kgs; Females: 80 – 250 kgs Just noticing this: 550kg = 1,212.54 pounds. Obviously, the author of this was simply looking at brown bear weights and not specifically the Himalayan brown bear. Therefore, we are still lacking a weight for this bear.
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