"A native group cheered at the news that a U.S. judge stopped companies from developing oil and gas wells on leases in the Chukchi Sea, home to 10% of the world’s polar bears. The court ruled that the Minerals Management Service failed to analyze the environmental impact of such development. Concerns about the effects of an oil spill on area wildlife, including polar bears, prompted a lawsuit against the drilling."
"COOKE CITY — One man was killed in a bear attack around 1 a.m. Wednesday at Soda Butte Campground a mile east of here. Two other campers in separate campsites in the campground also were injured. It is unclear if they were attacked by a black bear or a grizzly of if more than one bear was involved."
"This just might be the saddest news you will hear today—a giant panda, living in China's Jinan Zoo, died after accidently being gassed with carbon monoxide and chlorine."
Suggested by a Lily the Black Bear fan on Facebook
"LACONIA, N.H. - A black bear walked into a New Hampshire house through an open door, ate two pears and a bunch of grapes, took a drink from the family fishbowl and grabbed a stuffed bear on its way out the door"
Recommended by fan on Lily the Black Bear on Facebook
Via NorthJersey.com
"After reading Ed Rummel's recent letter in Suburban Trends, I see that Rummel is now attacking bears, even though he knows nothing about them.
If he really wanted to know about the true nature of black bears, he should check out Dr. Lynn Roger’s website (bearstudy.org). Dr. Rogers, 'the' expert on black bears, has studied them for over 40 years at his research institute in Ely, Minn."
"There's controversy in Queen's country: Currently, one bear is killed for every bearskin cap that the Queen's Guard's wear and Peta UK along with famed fashion designer Stella McCartney, are not happy."
"When you take a group of fourth-graders out into the woods to look for reptiles and amphibians, a few screams, shrieks and yells can be expected.
Such exclamations are anticipated by the leader, who interprets them as signs that the kids have discovered an especially large or beautiful snake or salamander."
CTV Winnipeg and duluthnews.com - Suggested via Lily the Black Bear Fan on Facebook
"TORONTO — An elusive black bear that had its head stuck in a pickle jar for the last two weeks is no longer in a pickle, wildlife officials confirm. .......Conservation officers near Thunder Bay, Ont., say an empty jar found on the shores of Lake Superior is the same jar the curious animal had been struggling with."
Suggested by Fan of Lily the Black Bear of Facebook!
"There may be a break in the story about the bear who got his head caught in a pickle jar. More to the point, there may have been a break from the jar, itself."
"LAMBERT ISLAND, Ont. — A hungry bear with a plastic jar stuck on its head had wildlife officials in northwestern Ontario scrambling Wednesday to trap the elusive animal, while conservationists cried foul over recycling habits.....Concerns that it was the same bear spotted northeast of Thunder Bay two weeks ago, in the same dilemma, had provincial Ministry of Natural Resources officers fearing for its health.
In this article, Dr. Lynn Rogers from the North American Bear Center in Ely, MN makes several comments including "the best chance officials have to help the animal is to coax it up a tree and use a long stick with a tranquilizer at the end."
"Officials at Terra Nova Park in eastern Newfoundland are concerned that a black
bear in the park is becoming too friendly with humans. ........The park, which
is located about 70 kilometers east of Gander, is home to various species of
wildlife, including moose, caribou and a number of bears."
"Residents of an island near Thunder Bay, Ont., are worried about the fate of a young bear that wildlife officials say has had a plastic jar stuck on its head for two weeks.
Rob Paterson spotted the bear Tuesday morning around 11:30 when it sauntered up next to him on his family property on Lambert Island."
"LAMBERT ISLAND, Ont. - A young bear on an island near Thunder Bay, Ont., has a large plastic jar stuck to its head, making it impossible for the animal to eat or drink. ......Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources says it has been trying to catch the bear since Tuesday night with no luck."
"Welcome parents and educators! Here you will to find black bear related information and activities for children.......The Florida Black Bear Curriculum Guide, a joint project of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Defenders of Wildlife, is a comprehensive series of lessons on the natural history and conservation needs of Florida's black bear. Designed to educate and stimulate teachers and students in grades 3-8."
NEWS FLASH: It has been decided that all money collected, above and beyond cost, will be donated to the North American Bear Center with the goal of sponsoring the purchase of new computer equipment. This equipment is now necessary due to increased business and website traffic. THANK YOU for your help!
But a Wears Valley resident is hoping to turn the saga of Laurel, who was euthanized after biting a hiker during an up-close encounter in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, into a primer warning of the dangers of interaction between humans and bears"
Infectious Disease News & Articles - MDLinx: "Samples considered positive for UTI in culture had significantly higher bacteria and WBC values by flow cytometry than samples considered negative. The flow cytometric screening worked best when both bacteria and WBC counts were used with age and gender specific cut–off values for all patient groups excluding patients with urological disease or anomaly. By using these cut–off values, 5/167 of culture positive samples were missed by UF–500i and the percentage of samples that did not need to be cultured was 64.5 %."
How to save the Polar Bear?: Voice of Russia: "The Russian Natural Resources and Ecology Ministry has approved the plan of protecting the white bears, worked out by the World Wide Fund for Nature, in collaboration with leading experts in the area. Here are more details by Tatyana Filipova."
"On Thursday, July 15, the Species of the Day is the sun bear. This bear is classified as vulnerable to extinction, and is one of the primary foci of our work on maternal care in bears. Sadly, this species is facing tremendous pressure from habitat loss, a primary reason for its decline. I invite you to click here to learn more about sun bears from IUCN."
Sometimes we receive a message in life that is hard to ignore. For Jill, that message came in 1993 when a single moment was to alter the course of her life forever... During the first investigation of a bear farm in China, Jill discovered Asiatic Black Bears imprisoned in tiny cages literally no bigger than their own bodies. Painfully milked each day for their bile through metal catheters crudely inserted into their abdomens, these bears had endured unimaginable physical and mental abuse for over 20 years.
The Ely-based North American Bear Center earned enough support online to win a $100,000 grant from a charitable foundation.......The bear center, which won a huge Internet following over the winter with its live coverage of a mother bear named Lily and her cub in their den, will use the money for educational programs about bears, said Lynn Rogers, biologist for the center.
Ely, Minnesota has been voted the "Coolest Small Town in America" for 2010 by Budget Travel Magazine
and now, July 31, has now officially been named "Lily the Black Bear" Day!!
Vote for the bears and the NABC.
Hi. I am a fan and follower of the North American Bear Center(NABC) and Wildlife Research Institute (WRI) in nearby Ely, Minnesota. Recently Ely, Minnesota won Budget Travel's "Coolest Small Town in America" for 2010 and July 31, has been named offically as "Lily the Bear Day" in Ely. A big part of winning the "Coolest Small Town in America" was due to the motivation of the Lilypals, many of whom will be descending on the same SMALL town in a few weeks for a picnic and to visit with the folks and the bears at The North American Bear Center (NABC). Curiously, the volunteer spirit of the Lilypals did not stop after the end of Budget Travel's contest or the permanent separation of the now-famous mother black bear, Lily and her very young cub, Hope. No, the volunteer spirit is alive and thriving for the North American Bear Center and the Wildlife Research Institute in the small but beautiful town of Ely, Minnesota.
I am just one of the thousands of Lilypals (volunteer). We are currently participating in the worthwhile cause of assisting in these organizations' fundraising efforts. Presently, fans, followers, supporters, business leaders, community members and everyone, have been given the opportunity to vote online (via Facebook) for the NABC and the WRI to receive a substantial charity gift from Chase Community Giving that will be used to expand bear programs, research, education and a facility that will HOPEfully be called, the "Hope Center" and house and rehab orphan bear cubs. In addition, winning this substantial donation of up to $250,000 will allow the NABC to continue their efforts to promote the survival of all of the 8 bear species around the world. Also, we are focused on supporting other bear and environmental charities. The Andean Bear Foundation is dedicated to preventing the extinction of the Andean bear and operates a rehab center in Equador that allows for bear orphans to eventually be released back into the wild.
In the future, the non-profit NABC would like to expand the educational facilities for wildlife and bear educational programs that are geared towards children and offer more assistance to vulnerable orphan bears. Personally, I believe that programs that teach children about the environment and the outdoors helps to develop behaviors and attitudes that make them proactive and valuable citizens in their communities later in life. To climb higher and receive a substantial jump in the funds the organizations receive, we need every supporter and fan to vote online. This is a sensational opportunity for community members and businesses because the center is already and even more so now, fast-becoming a very popular nature and educational attraction by travellers and tourists.
Tourism makes up a substantial portion of northern Minnesota's economy. Supporting our effort can and WILL have a positive effect on the entire community's well-being. Supporting businesses, employees, friends, relatives and everyone should I am sure, understand how this can be a golden opportunity to help the local economy if the NABC wins first place or even places and stays in the top 5. It is a "real" possibility for the NABC to win the top prize, if they can move into the 1st place position, but we need everyone's help. WE cannot do this alone! By voting and supporting the NABC and WRI; this will ultimately ensure a positive impact on the entire area economically and therefore, is a win/win situation for everyone.
The voting process is easy, fast and free but voters must be of age have a Facebook account and "like" the Chase Community Giving page for the duration of the contest and beyond until program administration has concluded. Voting ends at midnight on Monday, 7/12/2010 so please vote ASAP. Please share and distribute this in any form that will help increase voter participation. AGAIN, we cannot do this alone...!!
Please watch the video below or click for redirection to the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkEO2li_UaM or http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1330612389528&ref=mf to watch them and for more details. Other videos are available on request and the NABC will be happy to assist in gathering any other resources you may require.
As volunteers, we are committed to promoting the NABC which benefits other travel and tourism attractions in nearby communities. Please share this with the public so they can help the NABC by supporting this project by voting.
Thank you from this Lilypadder and supporter of the NABC, WRI and Ely, Minnesota and for your time! If you have questions, please contact the NABC at www.bear.org or 218-365-7879 218-365-7879 or the above links for more information.
