Chair Bear

Bear Video on Trapoline

Ok, everyone in the free-world has seen this video. But we figured that it's bear footage and that's what we're here for. [Youtube]

An Other Bear Pic

Bears move to Coloado. Invest in Real Estate.

Grizzly Bears, which have been long absent from the state of Colorado, are suspected to have returned to the state. An unconfirmed sighting of a Grizzly was reported to authorities by local hunters. [ABC 7 Denver]

Long absent animal venturing into new territory. Must be a real estate investor.

Bear rehabilitator to receive National Recognithttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifion

Sally Maughan, bear rehabilitator, from Idaho is a finalist for Animal Planet's Hero of the Year award. Vote for her at animalplanet.com and thank her for the Bears. [KBCI 2 Boise, Idaho]

Great Bear Photo

Bears get due respect from Canadian Government

The Canadian Royal Mint is redesigning its coinage and they want you (well, Canadians) to vote for the name and persona of their new spokes-bear. We, at ATB love this idea. Maybe we should adopt a bear persona for one of our coins. New Alaska quarter designer guy I'm talking to you. See the Canadian Mints cute kids oriented site. [Canadian Mint] [Express]

OMG! Chocolate that helps Bears!

Ok, so I was at the Whole Foods and what do I see? A chocolate bar with a BEAR on it. I look at it and read the wrapper. Premium chocolate and a portion of the proceeds go to help endangered species (including three types of Bears). The company is called Endangered Species. Take a look.

Grizzly Bear (Dark chocolate with raspberries)
Polar Bear (White chocolate with Macadamia nuts)
Panda Bear (Dark and white chocolate blend)

Video of Pandas Using MSNBC Reporter as a Bear Toy

MSNBC's Beijing bureau chief reports on a panda baby-boom due to new developments in science. That's the story, but the real fun is watching three baby pandas use this guy as a new enclosure toy. Link to the video is available on this page. Enjoy the cutiie-wootie-wootness! Feel sorry for the poor put-upon guy.

Cat Chases Off Bear

Ok, so we're a little late on this one. But back in June a clawless tabby cat chased off a bear in his neighborhood. We tip our hats to the cat's moxie. [MSNBC]

Bear-ituary: Endangered Black Bear killed near MARKSVILLE, La.http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif

According to the Associated Press, "Louisiana Operation Game Thief, the Black Bear Conservation Committee and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service are offering up to $7,000 in rewards for information leading to the apprehension of whoever killed a Louisiana black bear near Muscle Lake in Avoyelles Parish." The murdered bear was a member of a subspecies of bear which is listed on the endangered species list. [NOLA]

Evidence of Bear Unrest: No Honey, No Peace

Rangers at the Great Smoky Mountain national Park report greater than average black bear activity this fall. Biologists attribute the increased activity to a lack of natural food sources for the bears. Hikers are encouraged to aviod the bears when possible and not to leave food for them. [Asheville Citizen Times]

Bear-ituary: Black Bear killed near Santa Fe, NM

An eight year old black bear was killed outside Santa Fe, N.M. The bear was presumed to have been struck by a pick-up truck. [Santa Fe New Mexican]

New Baby Panda at Atlanta Zoo

Ok, here at ATB we unabashedly love bears. But as a Washington resident there is no other bear cuter, smarter or more handsome as a our little Butterstick. So here are pictures of Atlanta's new addition. We love you like a bastard step-child.

New Bears at the National Zoo in D.C.

Oh, we at All Things Bears love the sight of brand new baby bears. The National Zoo in Washington D.C. welcomes the addition of new baby sloth bears to their new exhibit. Oh, look look and marvel at their cutie-wootie-ness.

Star Vet to treat bear

The polar bear living at the Cleveland Zoo had a broken leg set by the veternarian who treated the raceing star Barbaro.

As reported by CNN, "Dr. Dean Richardson will operate on Alcor, the 750-pound polar bear with two badly broken bones just above his right paw, sometime next week at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, where Barbaro is being treated, officials said."

Country Fried Shame

Country music star Troy Lee Gentry was charged earlier this month with killing a tame bear and claiming it as a hunting trophy. For shame Mr. Gentry. This is one of the most cowardly killings of a bear that this blogger has ever hear of.

Boat Jacked

A man in Elliot Lake in Canada was surprised when a bear got into his boat and took the cart for a joy ride. [Toronto Star]

Bear Safty

Bear Safety

Port Charlotte, FL man accused of selling parts of rare subspecies of black bear. To him I say, "I sentence you to death...by bundi!" [Herald Tribune]

Alberta scientists use GPS to track and study grizzlies. Now if they can only help me find my car keys. [CTV]

Maybe he was looking for some porridge? [National Post]

The mother of Bruno, the Italian bear killed in the Alps last month, faces her own danger. [IOL]

"Who are you call'n a hairy beast?" Man fights bear in Japan. Man wins fight. Witnessing vegetables unimpressed. [Mainchi Daily News]

New "Bear Cam" allows those of us not lucky enough to visit the McNeil River Game Sanctuary in Alaska a chance to see the grizzlies. National Geographic is helping to defray the costs of the project. [National Geographic]

PETA to fight the crown for what tops heads. [PETA UK]

What happens in Vegas. Stays in Vegas. Even for a Bear. Saturday employees of the MontBleu Casino and Spa report the presence of a bear. The bear apparently entered the building through the loading dock. See more here.

The National Zoo, in Washington D.C. is no longer requireing tickets to see Tai Shan.