Monthly Archives: October 2011

 

Tapping the Power of Hibernation

Posted 25 October 2011 by Liz O'Connell

By Laura Nielsen for Frontier Scientists Photo: public domain: US Fish&Wildlife Service Wiliker,Greg: bear eating salmon A grizzly bear chowing down on salmon, berries, ground squirrels, carrion, grasses and roots isn’t just hungry- he’s on a mission. During winter months while humans in cold climes are shoveling snow, most brown bears like the grizzly are sleeping. This isn’t ‘true’ hibernation; the bear’s temperature drops to only about 88 °Farenheight from a standard 99 °F maintained during waking months. Some call... Read more

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Invitation: Meet Ursus Arctos Horriblis

Posted 18 October 2011 by Liz O'Connell

Photo: Dmitry Azovtsev: http://www.daphoto.info Grizzly Bear Fishing Brooks Falls Can you recognize a grizzly bear? Larger than his black bear cousins, he has thick fur which can range from dark to blonde. A hump over his shoulders aids in sprinting and digging. Unlike his cousin the black bear, the grizzly has a high forehead which dips down before leveling out into a straight snout. Longer claws help dig up meals. Combined, the grizzly’s traits allow him to survive and flourish... Read more

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Bear As Necessity

Posted 3 October 2011 by Liz O'Connell

Photo: German public domain: 'Circus Arts', 1978 Stamps of the German Democratic Republic. Polar bear with trainer. By Laura Nielsen for Frontier Scientists Encountering a bear in a place still untrampled enough to be called ‘wild’ is an experience completely different than seeing a bear in a human-dominated locale. At least, I always thought so. I’ve visited zoos and admired Black bears and Grizzlies, Polar bears sporting underwater, separated from me by inches of reinforced glass, and felt wowed. I’ve... Read more

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