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Post by brobear on Nov 14, 2021 15:13:03 GMT -5
wecareaboutanimal.org/99-year-old-betty-white-shares-lovely-moment-with-giant-brown-bear/?fbclid=IwAR3MeOyVXrCO1Lov8xeyoZSUGXR0zHJUyMHTSdBylWQP2giDaGpw60Nyuog 99-year-old Betty White shares lovely moment with giant brown bear. Some people devote their lives to animals. They consider animals as a part of themselves. Their affection towards animals did not decrease even after they have reached old age. The same is the case of Betty white who recently celebrated her 99th birthday. She looks stronger and happier than ever. In order to prove that age is just a number, the actress posed next to a massive bear and she even kissed the bear. Though Betty is a famous comedian, she is also known for her love for animals. Her kindness and love towards animals had made her one of the most notorious animal rights advocates. She volunteered for the Los Angeles Zoo and the Morris Animal Foundation for over 40 years. Betty has a great love for all the animals- be it a puppy or a massive bear. The 99-year-old lady recently became everyone’s favorite when she shared an adorable moment with one of the Los Angeles Zoo’s residents- a brown bear named Bam Bam.
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Post by tom on Nov 15, 2021 7:38:30 GMT -5
Betty is an amazing women.
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Post by brobear on Feb 8, 2022 3:05:37 GMT -5
Dr. Dave Garshelis www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/dg-faculty-profile-1 nstructor, Center for Wildlife Studies Wildlife Research Scientist (retired), Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Co-Chair, IUCN SSC Bear Specialist Group M.S., University of Tennessee Ph.D., University of Minnesota Email: dave.garshelis@gmail.com Dr. Dave Garshelis is a retired Wildlife Research Scientist with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, where he served as Bear Project Leader for 37 years. Dave studied black bears in the Great Smoky Mountains for his M.S. degree (University of Tennessee) and sea otters in Alaska for his Ph.D. (University of Minnesota). His research in Minnesota involved capturing, immobilizing (in traps and at dens) and handling over 2,000 bears. Dave has also advised more than 20 graduate students on bear projects all over the world, involving 7 of the 8 species. He is co-chair of the IUCN SSC Bear Specialist Group, a position he has held for the past 18 years, and in that role facilitates and coordinates conservation activities for bears worldwide.
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Post by brobear on Feb 21, 2022 7:45:18 GMT -5
www.whitewolfpack.com/2017/10/tribes-to-introduce-bill-that.html?fbclid=IwAR3iUgcJiXJbtQWRpHkg2n_b8x7vz143RH2Pq7atswCzUS2ulBeNmBFsff0 Tribes to Introduce a Bill that Permanently Protects the Grizzly Bear Grizzly bears are considered sacred by many Tribes, but today only a small fraction of the historic grizzly populations exist in the lower 48 states. To respond to the Department of the Interior’s controversial decision to remove endangered species protections for grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) introduced the Tribal Heritage and Grizzly Bear Protection Act (H.R. 3894) at a press conference today surrounded by Tribal leaders and environmentalists. This bill would ensure that grizzly bears are permanently protected for their ecological and cultural value and guarantees Tribes have a role in conserving and managing the species. Grizzly bears are considered sacred by many Tribes, but today only a small fraction of the historic grizzly populations exist in the lower 48 states. The bill is strongly supported by a coalition of 50 Tribes and conservation groups. It would: Ban trophy hunting and non-discriminatory predator control measures that may result in taking of grizzly bears on public lands Permit take and possession of grizzly bears only for certain purposes Require consultation with tribes before issuing permits and before any major federal action that could impact grizzly bears or their habitat Add tribal members to the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee Create a process for reintroduction of grizzly bears to suitable land of wiling Tribes. “Grizzly bears are an essential component of healthy ecosystems, but trophy hunting and aggressive predator control by states pose a great risk to these top predators. There are certain species that should be off-limits from trophy hunting, and the grizzly bear is one of them. We don’t hunt avian predators like Golden eagles or Bald eagles, and the mammals at the top of the food chain also should be protected from people who want to kill them for bragging rights.”
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Post by brobear on Jun 11, 2022 1:44:54 GMT -5
BEARS, The Mighty Grizzlies of the West by Julie Argyle. When the grizzly delisted from the Endangered Species Act, and the hunts were going to start, tribes hosted a prayer ceremony at Glacier National Park in Montana. The Blackfeet Confederacy led the group in prayers for the grizzly. Tribal nations were never consulted in the delisting of the grizzly bear. Don Shoulderblade ( Northern Cheyenne ), co-founder of the GOAL Tribal Coalition, said, We will not stand by in the land of our ancestors and watch grizzlies be blown apart by high-powered rifles and mutilated just to satiate the bloodlust of some rich "great white hunters."
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Post by brobear on Jun 12, 2022 0:03:17 GMT -5
Grizzly bears have made a remarkable recovery and are considered a success story. The population in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem has definitely grown, but there are still many factors that influence their survival. _Julie Argyle. The old Lakota was wise. He knew that man's heart, away from nature, becomes hard; he knew that lack of respect for growing living things soon led to lack of respect for humans too. _Luther Standing Bear.
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Post by brobear on Jun 13, 2022 4:06:43 GMT -5
It would be fitting, I think, if among the last man-made tracks on earth would be found the huge footprints of the great brown bear. _Earl Fleming.
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Post by brobear on Jun 14, 2022 4:47:42 GMT -5
The Endangered Species Act In 1975 grizzly bears were listed under the endangered species act. At that time, the population was believed to be between 800 and 1000 bears, with only 136 bears living in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The goal of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 was to recover a species to a viable self sustaining population where protection is no longer needed. In order to do this, federal and state agencies stopped hunting of grizzly bears in the areas outside the national park boundaries, which are known as the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. They also established the Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Recovery Zone, created the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, and established the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee. Each of these resources has an important role to play in grizzly bear recovery. ( more in book )
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Post by brobear on Jun 14, 2022 15:40:21 GMT -5
Grizzly bears in the greater Yellowstone are the epitome of wilderness. Their recovery serves to represent one of the greatest conservation successes of our lifetime. The tireless work and effort placed into the conservation of this species the last several decades is not just work, but passion. It's not the talent, or the tremendous masterful knowledge of professionals that have achieved this success - but a combination of passion and enthusiasm for the species. Passion has no bounds - your creativity flourishes like never before; you forget time. It's in this zone where great ideas are born, and where objectives or ideas that may have seemed daunting or impossible become true and take flight. We can thank the countless wildlife professionals who have demonstrated this and dedicated their lives and careers over the last fifty years for where grizzly bears are today. Passion still lives in our field, and it's what drives my purpose professionally and personally, to protect these creatures for as long as I live. _Tyler Brasington, Bear Biologist.
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Post by brobear on Jun 15, 2022 1:24:47 GMT -5
Humility is born in wilderness. We are not protecting grizzlies from extinction; they are protecting us from the extinction of experience as we engage with a world beyond ourselves. The very presence of a grizzly returns us to an ecology of awe. We tremble at what appears to be a dream yet stands before us on two legs and roars. _Terry Tempest Williams.
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Post by brobear on Jun 15, 2022 1:27:49 GMT -5
The loss of natural food sources due to climate change, drought, and severe winters has a huge effect on reproduction and the survival rate of grizzly bears. _Julie Argyle
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Post by brobear on Jun 15, 2022 1:33:35 GMT -5
Those who have packed far up into grizzly country know that the presence of even one grizzly on the land elevates the mountains, deepens the canyons, chills the winds, brightens the stars, darkens the forest, and quickens the pulse of all who enter it. They know that when a bear dies, something sacred in every living thing interconnected with the realm... also dies. _John Murray
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Post by brobear on Jun 16, 2022 4:23:56 GMT -5
Historically, grizzlies ranged from Alaska to Mexico, with at least 50,000 bears living in the western half of the contiguous United States. With European colonization, the bears were shot, poisoned, and trapped to the brink of extinction. _Lydia Miller
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Post by brobear on Jun 16, 2022 5:01:54 GMT -5
From 1983 to 2001, human causes accounted for one-third of all cub and yearly mortality. Beginning around 2000, the decreases in cub survival was most apparent in areas of high density. So in short, cub survival is likely a density factor. _ Julie Argyle
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Post by brobear on Jun 16, 2022 5:09:21 GMT -5
During the 1960s and early 1970s, the dumps were closed in Yellowstone, which resulted in the removal of garbage for bears to feed on as a reliable food source. This in turn resulted in smaller litters and decreased survival for cubs and adult females. Between 1983 and 2001, there was an increase in survival for independent bears two years and older. This is most likely attributed and in response to management efforts, which also lead to an increased population. _Julie Argyle _______________________ In 1995 wolves were reintroduced into Yellowstone. This action provided the grizzly population with more meat including both elk and bison.
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Post by brobear on Jun 16, 2022 12:52:18 GMT -5
No Bear Left Behind. help.animalsasia.org/page/105556/donate/1?utm_source=edm3&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=22q2bachma&utm_content=us Will you come to the rescue of Vietnam’s last bile bears? Before it’s too late… In the darkest corners of this beautiful country, bears like Clara suffer unseen in rusty prisons. Often held captive for decades at a time, they’re repeatedly abused for their bile in an agonising extraction process. But the trade in bear bile is now illegal, and this cruel industry is crumbling. These bears, in desperate need of urgent medical attention, love and care, also need a safe place to live out the rest of their lives peacefully. Over 300 bears are waiting to be rescued but we only have seven places left in our Vietnam sanctuary. We are rushing to build a second one but can't finish it without your help. You can save lives by making a donation today. Please help us finish the sanctuary and save these poor bears. Every second counts. These bears have endured so much and tragically time is running out for many of them. The sooner this sanctuary is built, the quicker we can bring these wonderful creatures home and give them the care they so desperately need and deserve. Will you make a promise to these bears today, that they won't die alone in a cage? Please, give what you can to help build this sanctuary, so that no bear is left behind. ( be sure to watch the video )
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Post by brobear on Jun 16, 2022 17:18:46 GMT -5
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Post by brobear on Jun 17, 2022 14:18:03 GMT -5
Everyone is responsible for continued success where grizzly bears are concerned. It's important to continue to prevent bears from obtaining human food sources as well as reduce human-and-bear conflicts while hiking, hunting, and simply coexisting. It's up to us to share the landscape responsibly. _Julie Argyle
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Post by brobear on Jun 27, 2022 23:21:13 GMT -5
It's hard to imagine a landscape in the Northern Rockies without the mighty grizzly. When I think about their future and some of the things that play into it such as climate change, the lack of natural food supply, and human population growth that is compounded by people who want to hunt the grizzlies and those who illegally poach them, it makes me wonder if they can truly survive in a world with so much uncertainty. It is my hope that we think about the future, their future, and that we take steps to ensure their survival for many generations to come. I believe coexistence is the answer and the future for the grizzlies. Because the human population will continue to expand into traditional grizzly territory, humans will impact where grizzlies roam. And if the mighty bears are to survive, we must find a way to coexist, acknowledging their needs and giving them the space they require to live. _Julie Argyle - BEARS, The Mighty Grizzly of the West.
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Post by brobear on Jul 18, 2022 5:06:16 GMT -5
HAB - helpashevillebears.org/ Help Asheville Bears-HAB - www.facebook.com/helpashevillebears HAB is a group consisting of a multi-range of professionals in the South Asheville/Arden area who are long-time avid bear watchers, studiers, and lovers. Our intent is to find the person(s) responsible or any information on illegal bear trapping. We are a privately-funded non-profit, and do not raise money from within our community. We range from retired professionals to the stay-at-home mom of 5 who created this page. Our common link was a bear we have known as Peaches for 2 years. Peaches was a friendly and happy bear. She loved to get close, but not too close, and she loved to watch you work and do things from a distance. She was the friendliest bear we knew. We loved to watch her be a bear and a mother to her cubs. She brought us so much happiness. Out of the norm for her, no one saw her for 4 weeks. All of the neighbors became worried, but we thought maybe it was just a change in her pattern. On August 18, 2019, a day before WLOS aired their video of a three-legged mother missing her left leg, the founding member saw Peaches again for the first time in weeks. She was terribly skinny and missing half of her front right leg. There are no words for the feeling and heartbreak. There are no words for her suffering. Her cubs were all fat and ok. She had nursed them the whole time but couldn’t get enough food for herself while working to free her limb from the trap. She is a struggling mother, facing the greatest fight of her life, with all her focus being her children. When she walked through the best she could, it was clear she was not the Peaches we had known before. She was scared, had lost a lot of her weight, and was trying to keep her cubs safe, all with a missing front right limb. Protecting the cubs had become astronomically harder for her. When we saw the WLOS news story of the mamma bear missing her left leg that has 3 cubs, we knew that wasn’t Peaches as she only has 1/2 of the right front leg that is missing. One of HAB main members, Colonel Herschel S. Morgan, Retired, knew there was something more ominous at work and that this injury was caused by a trap escape. A reward was funded, and the Facebook site created to help these bears. Now there are 12 cases of bears missing limbs in a 25-mile radius of the Asheville, NC area and 15 missing limbs within 90 miles of Asheville. HAB has rewards in amounts up to $10,000 for tips leading to the conviction of bear trappers, bear poachers, and people who sell bear parts. We ask for your prayers, vibes, good wishes, and thoughts for Peaches and all of the bears missing limbs in our area. HAB will never raise or solicit money from the general public but instead ask you to support us by following this cause, signing and sharing the petition, and reporting any poachers or bears missing limbs to HAB urgently. Witnessed bear traps in your community? Report a Tip below.
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