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Post by OldGreenGrolar on Dec 28, 2019 3:39:26 GMT -5
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Post by brobear on Jun 19, 2020 5:18:31 GMT -5
Just as there are several bear sub-species claimed to be the smallest of the brown bears ( Himalayan "red" bear wins I think ), there are two bear species which are each claimed to be the most arboreal of bears; the sun bear and the Andean bear. Sun bear: In the Malay language, the sun bear is called basindo nan tenggil, which means “he who likes to sit high.” Many people refer to the Sun Bear as the Honey Bear. This is due to the vast amount of it that they will consume. They are good at climbing trees to get to the honey, and will spend lots of time there. Ironically, sun bears are nocturnal. Sun bears grow to only about half the size of an American black bear. Males, slightly larger than females, are about 5 feet in length and weigh up to 150 pounds, a stature which suits their arboreal lifestyle and allows them to move easily through the trees. They have even been observed making sleeping platforms high above the ground out of branches and leaves. The most arboreal (tree-living) of all bears, the sun bear is an excellent climber and sunbathes or sleeps in trees 2 to 7 metres (6.6 to 23.0 feet) above the ground. It is mainly active during the day, though nocturnality might be more common in areas frequented by humans. Andean bear: Andean bears are the only bears found in South America. They are arboreal, using their long claws to climb up trees, where they build leafy nests for resting and feeding. The only bear native to South America, the Andean bear is the most arboreal of the bears. Long sharp claws are used to climb trees. Folding over tree branches, the bear forms a platform from which to forage on fruits. It may sleep and feed from its nest for days. I did not copy every site quoted here. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_bear cincinnatizoo.org/animals/spectacled-bear-2/
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Post by brobear on Jan 5, 2021 4:23:32 GMT -5
We see pictures like this of brown bears or American black bears climbing up steep cliffs ( wall climbing ). The big cat fanboys will not shut-up about bears being fat. Well, if they are fat, then consider the muscles it takes to haul all that poundage of fat up a steep mountain side; sometimes a long distance.
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Post by OldGreenGrolar on Jan 5, 2021 4:36:11 GMT -5
/\ Polar bears are also great cliff climbers. If a brown bear with relatively straight claws can climb cliffs, what more the yellowish white bear with relatively hooked claws.
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Post by Montezuma on Apr 9, 2021 21:51:06 GMT -5
Happy that the bear reached safely.
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