High
in the Northern Hemisphere, in a place of vast and frozen beauty,
lives a mystical creature so powerful that it is regarded as
a sacred
supernatural being to the Eskimo people of the North. As Global
Warming becomes more
severe, the habitat of the polar bear is threatened. In this
crucial time of earth changes, we need to do what we can to help
to conserve this powerful animal and its habitat. How long can
this awesome creature of ice and snow survive? Can we do something,
before we hear on the 6:00 news...."The last Polar Bear
has died today...."
Inuit Name: Nanook
Scientific Name: Ursus, or Thalarctos, Martimus
Size: About nine feet
Weight: male 770-1430+ lbs.; female 385-660+ lbs.
Lifespan: 25-30 years; maximum 33 years
Habitat: The Arctic
Diet: Seals, walrus, berries, crabs, small rodents, seaweed,
starfish,
plants, etc.
Gestation: 8 Months
Predators: Humans
Population Status Report: There are estimated to be about
21,500 to
25,000 polar bears in the world.
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(NGO) - Meaning Non-Governmental, Non-Profit Organization.
Bear Trust International
inquiry@beartrust.org
(NGO) -working with all species of bears.
Through observing the bears,
they monitor and seek to remedy ecosystems that are out of balance.
The International Association
for Bear Research and Management
webmaster@bearbiology.com
(NGO) -dedicated to the conservation
of all species of bears.
Polar
Bears Alive
mail@polarbearsalive.org
(NGO) -engaged in polar bear research,
they seek to educate people, on
how they can help in the conservation of this powerful animal.
North American Bear
Society
bearsociety@nonline.com
(NGO) -works with federal, state and
local agencies, supporting research
programs, assisting wildlife and habitat professionals and providing
educational opportunities to institutional and public organizations.
World
Wildlife Fund Polar
Bear Central
gifts@wwfcanada.org
(NGO) -you can adopt a polar bear, or
a whole family of polar bears. You
will also receive research that has been done, and information
on how
the project is going.
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Animal
Wise: The Spirit Language and Signs of Nature
By: Ted Andrews
A book for those interested in learning
new techniques for attuning to
animals, in order to explore their meaning and significance.
Polar
Dance: Born of the North Wind
By: Thomas D. Mangelson
A beautiful book with stunning photographs
that show the many sides of
the majestic polar bear, from the soft, but protective side of
the
mother polar bear with her cubs, to the aggressive and almost
savage
nature of this powerful animal.
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Polar Bear Wisdom:
The polar bear symbolizes for the Eskimo People of the North,
great
teachings and supernatural power in physical and spiritual realms.
They
guide you on a new and powerful Spiritual journey that is about
to be
taken if the polar bear has entered into your life. They help
you to
awaken your greatest abilities in all aspects of your life.
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GeoZoo's
Bear Links
This page includes websites that help bears, essays on bears,
and
information on just about everything you need to know about all
species
of bears.
Oregon
Zoo
There is various forms of wonderful information here, from migration
patterns, to personality traits, to food sources, and anything
else you
need to know about the polar bear!
Polar
Bear Information
This website is through Defenders of Wildlife. There is much
information
on the threats to the polar bear and its habitat.
Polar Bears
Alive
A great source of information on the population status of the
polar
bear.
Natural
Habitat Adventures
Adventure trips for small groups to explore natural habitats
around the
world. (Including polar bear tours.)
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ROLLY POLLY POLAR BEAR
by Ann Mortifee
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