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b2a3477f-07e5-4c39-b976-ae6be70810f7 Polar Bears: Living with the White Bear A Russian researcher details his observations of polar bear behavior after spending four years living among them in the High Artic. Nikita Ovsyanikov January 1, 1996 144 Pages:

bd95287d-9e19-40b4-91a5-83c91c8a8974 BLACK BEAR DIET Pin Cherry Prunus pensylvanica July, August Summer Pin cherry is a common tree in northern Minnesota’s forests. It is intolerant of shade, and often grows quickly following a disturbance such as fire, logging or storms that open up the forest canopy. Black bears eat the berries which are shiny, bright red and very sour when they mature in early July to late mid-August.

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4f4bdb10-bb50-46cf-bfc8-8ab7b1bfd807 < Back Slide 59 of 83 < > Smaller birds also use white pines. Over half the 141 woodland bird species in the northeastern United States live in habitats that include white pines.

ebf25ac9-4a3a-4581-a28e-e3b1c2637f88 BLACK BEAR DIET Interrupted Fern Osmunda claytoniana May Spring A large vase shaped fern that grows in shade to part shade in open moist woods and swamp edges. In spring, as fern fronds are erupting out of the ground, black bears bite off the fronds low, eat the stem, and drop the fiddlehead. Later, when the frond is mature, bears sometimes strip the fronds sideways through their mouth.

d7ee9534-a315-4a88-8cdb-4694b49b5956 Alaska Magnum Bear Safety Manual A must have reference for anyone likely to meet a bear, whether in the backyard or in the depths of the Alaskan wilderness. Thrilling and sometimes humorous close encounter stories illustrate the book's sage advice on avoiding close bear encounters or coping with them. This is the most thorough guide available on how to avoid bears while hiking, camping, fishing, hunting or watching wildlife. Or, if you can't or won't avoid bears, it explains how to safely watch peaceful bears, as well as how to appease, intimidate, deter or kill aggressive ones. The book contains over 100 images by renown photographers such as Kent Fredriksson, and illustrations by Blackfeet Indian artist Gerald Trombley. Stephen F. Stringham PhD January 1, 2008 194 Pages:

898da006-9438-4449-8334-2dea32b87ac8 SUN BEAR Back General Description: Sun bears are the smallest of the bear species with a characteristic orange to cream colored chest patch. Distribution: Southeast Asia Habitat: Sun bears inhabit dense lowland forests. Diet: Sun bears feed on ants, bees, beetles, honey, termites and plant material such as seeds and several kinds of fruits. Population: Unknown, possibly less than 1000 Length: 4 to 5 feet Height: 2 feet Weight: Males: 60 to 145 pounds, Females: 50 to 130 pounds Geographic Range

18516bce-4587-4820-a2bb-f7b85a1e981f < Back Slide 44 of 83 < > But cutting at unsustainable rates remains a problem. A survey in 1962 showed we had only 135,800 acres left, but we continued cutting without replanting and lost over half of those acres in the last 30 years.

39095857-dc9c-4356-a744-69934e278f24 < Back Slide 34 of 83 < > Larger white pines usually survive because only their tops or individual branches are killed before the tree can stop the disease or someone cuts off the infected branch.

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93d9f848-200c-4dd4-a272-d65988a46be8 The Bears of Brooks Falls: Wildlife and Survival on Alaska's Brooks River A natural history and celebration of the famous bears and salmon of Brooks River. On the Alaska Peninsula, where exceptional landscapes are commonplace, a small river attracts attention far beyond its scale. Each year, from summer to early fall, brown bears and salmon gather at Brooks River to create one of North America’s greatest wildlife spectacles. As the salmon leap from the cascade, dozens of bears are there to catch them (with as many as forty-three bears sighted in a single day), and thousands of people come to watch in person or on the National Park Service’s popular Brooks Falls Bearcam. The Bears of Brooks Falls tells the story of this region and the bears that made it famous in three parts. The first forms an ecological history of the region, from its dormancy 30,000 years ago to the volcanic events that transformed it into the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. The central and longest section is a deep dive into the lives of the wildlife along the Brooks River, especially the bears and salmon. Readers will learn about the bears’ winter hibernation, mating season, hunting rituals, migration patterns, and their relationship with Alaska’s changing environment. Finally, the book explores the human impact, both positive and negative, on this special region and its wild population. Michael Fitz March 9, 2021 288 Pages:

9941616f-9a89-4ca8-9048-5ecadf20594a Bear Encounters: True Stories to Entertain and Educate Bear Encounters is a collection of stories about the run-ins everyday people have with bears. From the one about the black bear at the cabin that was chased away by the fifteen-pound family dog, to the bear that harmlessly wandered through a Boy Scout camp, these brief and often funny encounters capture the true nature of bears. More than 90 stories have been collected from fans of the North American Bear Center. They include a variety of tales, from routine encounters in backyards, on porches and driveways to sometimes funny and challenging experiences. The stories are grouped into sections around common myths and include anecdotes about how bear encounters have changed people’s views for the better. Read these stories, and you’ll never see bears the same way again. North American Bear Center (compiler) February 22, 2013 128 Pages: