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PETITION to Save the few Spectacled Bears left in South America

Dear all Please help us with your signature and spread the word, we need many people to sign in order to reach the goal of this Petition and save the Spectacled Bear from South America which is almost extinct. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/save-the-spectacled-bears-in-south-america Thank you very much for your help and God bless you! Continue

Added by Claudia Cuartas on November 23, 2009 at 11:14pm — No Comments

Bear Petitions- PLEASE SIGN!

You can make a difference! Please consider signing (and passing on to friends and family) Thankx!

EMERGENCY RE-LISTING OF YELLOWSTONE GRIZZLIES http://www.thepetitionsite.com/16/request-for-eme… Continue

Added by Nyack on November 20, 2009 at 7:30pm — 1 Comment

Group sues over Kootenai forest road-building effect on grizzlies

Group sues over Kootenai forest road-building effect on grizzlies http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_515828fe-d4c5-11de-9fb2-001cc4c03286.html Story Discussion By ROB CHANEY of the Missoulian Posted: Thursday, November 19, 2009 5:30 Logging plans in the Kootenai National Forest have been challenged by an environmental group that argues new road-building will ruin chances for grizzly be… Continue

Added by Nyack on November 19, 2009 at 8:46pm — No Comments

Moon Bear Rescue Centre

http://www.leszoosdanslemonde.com/html/zoo_monde/asie/zoo_chine/longqia/longqia.htm french : Le Moon Bear Rescue Center est un centre de récupération d'ours situé à Longqia, à une tr… Continue

Added by vlyne on November 16, 2009 at 2:51am — No Comments

Activists urge tough action against bear bile extraction

Tourists are largely unaware they are breaking local and international law when buying bear bile in Vietnam.

Quang Ninh Province environmental police recently raided Viet Thai, one of the six known bear bile farms in the province, and caught nine people, including two South Koreans, engaged in the… Continue

Added by Kelly Frances (McKenna) on November 13, 2009 at 7:42pm — No Comments

Tote bags to save the sun bears

Spoon+Fork, a New York City based creative service agency, is promoting sun bear conservation awareness and raising funds through a new line of tote bags it helped launch for the fashion and eco conscious consumer. The idea for the tote bags came about after sun bear expert and UFP member Siew Te Wong sp… Continue

Added by Jeanette McDermott on November 13, 2009 at 12:08pm — 1 Comment

Breaking News: Vietnamese urge Koreans not to travel for bear bile

Hello Friends, This article was a joint labor and we are very pleased to see it published! Many thanks to those who worked hard (and patiently) for this to finally come to print. I will copy and paste it below in addition to linking. We hope that it leads to more positivity and progress! http://www.facebook.com/l/019c9;joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2911817&cat_… Continue

Added by Rick on October 29, 2009 at 8:39am — No Comments

Song Lyrics: WORLD FREEDOM SONG ("Together We Are One") c/p 2009 Jay Jourden, Bullseye/Blue Jay Music BMI

WORLD FREEDOM SONG (Together We Are One) c/p 2009 Jay Jourden v1 .....A Mystic Journey....with skies forever Blue..... The Sunsets last forever....everything is True.... .....No lies, no hate, no fear.......ahh the road and path are clear...... With Love and Light I know we'll find a way.... v2 .....A Mystic Journey....clean water and clean air..... The Children have enough to eat....and Love from those who care.... .....The Sun and Moon and Stars they shine the same for all today....… Continue

Added by Blue Jay on October 10, 2009 at 12:14pm — No Comments

Korea's National Creation Myth - of Bears and Tigers

I recently came across this myth. It is said that Korea is the only country where the tiger is at the center of it's culture. Sadly, the Koreans lost their last tiger over 50 years ago. This was of interest to me, as I am a conservation student with focus in large cats. What I did not expect to see is the inclusion of the bear in this myth. This is why I'm sharing it with you. According to the myth, a tiger and a bear living in a cave prayed to the God of the Sky, Hwanin, to become human. Hwani… Continue

Added by Ashley Wetzel on September 26, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Pleasure of your company

Moonbears.org requests the pleasure of your company at the charitable debut of its featured children's book, 'Ura's World'. Ura’s World, by John Walker – Charity event - Saturday 3rd October 2009 Bookazine will host a charity story reading with John Walker, author of the beautiful… Continue

Added by Jeanette McDermott on September 24, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments

Set Them Free - a Bear Benefit

I'm currently organizing a charity event on campus (Wilson College, Chambersburg PA, USA). Here are the details below! If you're interested in volunteering or helping, please contact me at awetzel@wilson.edu. Set Them Free - a Bear Benefit Proceeds to: The Ursa Freedom Project and The Animals Asia Foundation In Vietnam, Korea, and China, there has been a very well kept secret for hundreds of years. This secret is Bear Bile Farming. Many of you may have never heard of it, but while we sit in c… Continue

Added by Ashley Wetzel on September 23, 2009 at 9:34pm — 1 Comment

Bear Bile Farming - A Day In The Life

After working on my last blog "Human Crimes Against Wildlife (Inhumanity)" (bigcatconservationstudent.blogspot.com) and doing research on Bear Bile Farming, I've decided that this form of animal overexploitation deserves a little more focus and it's own personal blog. I find this example of animal cruelty to be absolutely and horribly foul. In my ranking of the worse crimes against animals, it is among the tops. As a carnivorous mammal lover, I take this crime very, very seriously. The first t… Continue

Added by Ashley Wetzel on September 20, 2009 at 3:10pm — No Comments

Best time of my life!

Spent the day at the San Diego Zoo yesterday. They had the larget selection of bears I have ever seen. Was a once in a lifetime experience. I got to see Pandas. Sun Bears, Grizzly bears Polar Bears and Spectical Bears and an Asian brown bear. Did not get to see and Black Bears or my favorite The Moon Bear. I hope to see a Moon Bear again someday. I was able to pass out some bookmarks from Animas Asia and I WROTE THE UFP WEBSITE ON THE BACK OF THE BOOK MARKS. I hope to gain more members while I a… Continue

Added by abel saenz on September 1, 2009 at 7:24pm — 1 Comment

If Only

If only I can take away the frantic fear on your face; If only I can stop your pain, setting you free to roll on the grass. If only I can understand myself, the senseless cruelty they forced upon you; If only I can make you see that there are people for you they weep. If only I can dis… Continue

Added by Madeleine Truax on August 23, 2009 at 1:07pm — 1 Comment

Give a gift in exchange for a bear's smile

2009/08/18 Today I received my first plush moon bear. I couldn't wait to add him to the "cute" corner of my desk. Somehow, this little black bear, with that yellow crescent on his chest, seems to be smiling at me from where he's sitting, and magically, he becomes the source of my inspiration. People sometimes shy away when they hear about a cause, not that they don't care, but perhaps afraid of a commitment they do not know if they can continue to contribute to. Especially at times like these,… Continue

Added by Madeleine Truax on August 19, 2009 at 2:22pm — No Comments

Moon Bears 月熊

2009/07/31 Moon bear. Such a beautiful name for a beautiful creature. The bright yellow crescent on the front of the chest. The gorgeous pitch black coat. But most of all, the most gentle, forgiving animal the world has ever seen, even after many years of abuse, when they were finally rescued and set free and offered a piece of fruit by a human - not too different in looks from the same human that had brutally abused them for years - they still reached out their palms and accepted the offer gra… Continue

Added by Madeleine Truax on August 19, 2009 at 2:18pm — No Comments

A Word About Watermelon

A word about Watermelon, one of the wonder bears that survived the ordeals of a bile farm to blossom and become whole at the Animals Asia bear sanctuary in China. Here are photos of Watermelon before and after ... before being when he was imprisoned in a cage on a bile farm… Continue

Added by Jeanette McDermott on August 18, 2009 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

URSA FREEDOM PROJECT INTERNATIONAL BENEFIT FOR THE BEARS CONCERT SERIES

The Second round of the URSA FREEDOM PROJECT International Benefit For The Bears Concert Series in currently in Pre-production status and is getting ready gear up again..!!.. We need volunteers on all levels from everywhere to help...!!...This is a huge undertaking and we need all the help we can get to help save our Friends from a life of abject misery and doom..... We also need Musicians, Performing Artists from all genres, Bands, Promoters, Benefactors, etc. who can help.... You can find… Continue

Added by Blue Jay on August 16, 2009 at 7:46am — 4 Comments

We're on Care2!

Ursa Freedom Project is now at Care2, thanks to Abel Saenz, who is a tireless champion for UFP and Save the Bears. Because of the volunteer efforts of Abel and Angela Devlin, Ursa Freedom Project is now represented at facebook, MySpace and Care2. Please join us on these networks… Continue

Added by Jeanette McDermott on August 14, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Once Upon a Moonbear

Check out my new Lens at Squidoo. The Lens features the children's book Ura's World, which was written by John Walker, who happens to be a keen fan of moonbears.org. Ura's World is beautifully crafted and bound, and tells a wonderful tale. The book is the perfect tool for teaching little people about moonbears and makes a gorgeous gift for any youngster. In my opinion, the book belongs in every classroom and library across the globe. Ura's World is published in Korean and En… Continue

Added by Jeanette McDermott on August 12, 2009 at 12:23am — No Comments

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Conservation issues related to bear species decline
Habitat loss
Wildlife trafficking and trade
Climate Change
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Ethical issues related to bear species decline
Trophy hunting
Bear baiting
Bile farming
Den hunting
Dancing bears

Trafficking bears and their parts for use in traditional Asian medicine is decimating wild populations of bears.

Unless urgent reforms are introduced quickly, many species face an irreversible fate: extinction. There are over 50 herbal alternatives to bear bile for use in TCM. Download the WSPA pamphlet Herbal Alternatives to Bear Bile.

Within these eco portals are key people and organizations that are working to heal Mother Earth.

Smithsonian Zoogoer has great stories about the bear species and their wild relations.

Download the Educator's Guide to Biodiversity and engage in dialogue about teaching youth about our wondrous Mother Earth.

The IUCN Red List is a key conservation tool. Download the pdf to learn more.

"The longer we wait, the more expensive it will be to prevent future extinctions," says Dr Jane Smart, Head of IUCN's Species Programme. "We now know what species are threatened, what the threats are and where we have no more excuses to watch from the sidelines." Learn more about bears on the IUCN Red List of Threatened and Endangered Specie.

Click here to read stories that give voice to wildlife.

Hunted for sport, shot for their fur, killed for their gall bladders, farmed for their bile, used as 'dancing bears' and used in circuses ... their habitat is being destroyed. They need our protection. ~ WSPA
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Before It's Too Late - The Plight of the Asian Bears Part 1

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Before It's Too Late - The Plight of the Asian Bears Part 2

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Before It's Too Late - Plight of the Asian Bears Part 3

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Before It's Too Late - The Plight of the Asian Bears Part 4

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Death of a great bear, Part I

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Death of a great bear, Part II

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Animals Asia Foundation

October 26, 2009 at 6pm to December 31, 2009 at 7pm – London and worldwide
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Russ is now a member of Ursa Freedom Project

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Rebecca commented on Gerhard Kaiser's group 'Deutsche Gruppe'

Ich habe die UFP Gruppe auf Xing.com gegründet. Wer mag Mitglied werden? Erzählt es gern auch weiter. :)

November 24

Jeanette McDermott Sending a greeting to our new members.

November 24

Claudia Cuartas posted the link Save the Spectacled Bears in South America - The Petition Site

November 23

Claudia Cuartas posted the link International Association for Bear Research & Management :: Bears of the World

November 23

Claudia Cuartas posted the link Andean Bear Conservation Project - Home

November 23

Claudia Cuartas posted a link

from institutes of conservation research

November 23

Jeanette McDermott commented on abel saenz's video 'Before It's Too Late - Plight of the Asian Bears Part 3'

I"m so thankful for the work these organizations are doing to rescue bears from horrendous situations to end their suffering, and for raising awareness about the trafficking and trade of bears and their parts. It's important for us all to spread t...

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