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The Scoop: Dolores Is the Beary Hairless Bear

PetSugar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:15:26 -0800

I love Spectacled Bears with their signature facial markings. However, they usually also have hair . . . on their bodies, too. Sadly, Dolores suffers from an unknown illness causing her new look, which I've put up alongside a 'normal' animal of that species. Learn more when you get started.

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Name That Bear!

PetSugar — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:00:54 -0700

How cute is this picture?! I'm betting you could find lots of clever quotables with this image, but instead let's try to recognize the species. Think you have a clue – check out the choices when you start this quiz.

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Love It or Hate It? The Great Sleeping Bear

PetSugar — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:30:14 -0800

I think we can all think of someone that would appreciate this – be it the intense animal lover or the perpetual prankster. At first gruesome glance you may think this bear had an afternoon snack, but it's actually a sleeping bag disguising itself as a fake bear disguising itself as a real bear.

The Great Sleeping Bear was created by Amsterdam, Netherlands-based artist Eiko Ishizawa with fake fur, glass eyes and rubber nose and teeth. Since this is a work of art – going on sale at the hefty price of $2,690 – let's ignore that price tag and weigh in with opinions on what I'm calling the bear Snuggie. Are you entertained by this or is it a touch too close to the real thing to tote on your next camping vacay or sleepover as Casa suggests?
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Guess What Bear Species?

PetSugar — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:00:43 -0800

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Video: Baby Bear's Snout Slumps to Slumber

PetSugar — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:00:10 -0700

Must not close baby bear eyes. Must not smoosh baby bear nose. Must. Stay. Awake.

This painfully cute afternoon treat totally made my day – I've never been so happy to see an animal try soooo hard to do something . . and fail soooo adorably. Thanks runnergeek for bringing this clip to my attention – it's too cute!

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Remember A.G. Bear?

PetSugar — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:00:09 -0800

Happy Teddy Bear Day! In celebration of this fabulous holiday, I'm gonna flash back to my favorite teddy ever, A.G. Bear. As a kid, I wished that animals could talk, and this stuffed bear made it possible. Way ahead of the times, he had a voice box – if you talked, he would make sounds back. He could even respond to other A.G. Bears! The problem was, I didn’t know anyone else who owned one and now, many years later, I still can’t find someone who remembers this stuffed animal.

Because today also happens to be my birthday (and I'm feeling nostalgic about my 7th, to be exact), I'm wondering if any of you recall this special toy? I swear I’m not making him up!

Gianna's in Berlin, First Date With Knut Coming Soon!

PetSugar — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:35:07 -0700

Over a month ago, this pretty Polar Bear made the news as the future romantic interest (hopefully) of Knut the cute. Hailing from Munich's Hellabrunn Zoo, she's now on display in Berlin and ready for her love connection.

The 2-year-old gal will explore the enclosure of the world-famous bear, but they will not meet face-to-face until special measures are implemented. Knut's never encountered another animal since his mama cast him aside as a cub. A "canoodling fence" will eventually separate them, and if the sparks are there then this duo will join forces in one spot. Sweet.

See more of Gianna learning the lay of the land when you read more.

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You Can't Buy Knut, But You Can Buy a Polar Bear Bookshelf!

PetSugar — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:00:52 -0700

I am all about polar bears (obviously), but I'm not sure how I'd feel about shoving this nearly four foot tall Polar Bear Book Shelf I found on Outblush into my apartment. Although come to think of it, it would be about the size of a baby Knut, would it not? Humm - like having my very own baby polar be . . . ah who am I kidding.

Designed by iBride (pronounced e-breed), they are a family based firm out of France that whips up environmentally focused art and design that features animals of all kinds. But, even if this polar bear bookshelf did scream "Must Have", I couldn't bring myself to add it to the list. It's $6000 dollars. Yup, that's three zeros. It sure is cool though, right?

Quick-Thinking Zookeepers Save Woman From Hungry Bears

PetSugar — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:35:11 -0700

Last Friday, a 32-year-old woman leaped a fence and scaled a wall to jump into a Berlin Zoo enclosure holding four polar bears (including Knut). Six zookeepers attempted to distract the bears, but she was still bitten several times by one of the creatures. Even though it was their normal feeding time, she was able to be pulled out safely – minus those injuries – and was rushed to the hospital for surgery. Now after my initial shock, I flashbacked to a similar situation that so disturbed me as a child, that I instantly recalled that story when hearing this one. Learn what stuck in my head some 22 years later, when you read more.

In 1987, three kids broke into the Brooklyn's Prospect Park Zoo after dark, and attempted to swim in the polar bears' moat. One child was attacked by the bears, locals called police when hearing yells but, by the time the officials arrived, the animals had eaten both his legs . . . and the officers shot and killed both bears. As a child, I was unable to comprehend most of this situation, including why they still killed Teddy and Lucy. Now, I assume we'll hear more about this 32-year-old woman's motives in coming weeks, but I commend the Berlin Zoo's quick-thinking keepers to attempt to save this women without instantly harming the bears in the process.

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The Scoop: Swimming For Bears

PetSugar — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:00:00 -0700

I love animals, but I have to be honest and say, if I was placed in a situation like one that Adam Warwick faced last week, I'm not sure how I would respond!

Warwick, a Wildlife Officer from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission made a quick (and dangerous) decision to save a drowning bear who was shot with a tranquilizer dart after wandering into a Florida beachfront neighborhood. The 364-pound black bear was stunned after being tagged with the dart and ran straight for the nearby ocean. Warwick, acting fast on his instincts, dove in to help after seeing the bear struggle in the water:

He was losing function in his arms and legs, and was obviously in distress. I knew I had to keep him from drowning.

Although at one point the bear looked as if he was going to climb on top of Warwick to keep his head above water, he walked away with only a few scratches to show for his efforts, and the black bear was safely released into Florida’s Osceola National Forest.

If you were in Warwick's position, would you have jumped in the water to help?

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