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Ursidae

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Ailuropoda 
Ailurus 
Melursus 
Tremarctos 
Ursus 

Websites
Official website of the AZA's conservation subcommittee for the conservation of bears, with information about the eight species of bears.
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The Bear Den--All About Bears  Enter our den by choosing one of the paths listed below: Fascinating information about bearsWho we are and other bear links Fact sheets on the eight species of bearsFun bear-related diversions Presented by the American Zoo Aquarium Association Bear Advisory...
http://www.bearden.org

A non-profit organization of biologists and others working with bears. Site has bear descriptions by species.
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IBA International Association for Bear Research and Management  Please send comments and suggestions to webmaster@bearbiology.com...
http://www.bearbiology.com./

Site introduces taxonomy terms and has a definition for each (phylum, sub-phylum, class, order, family and species); under the Ursidea (bear) family a page for each species is provided.
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AnimalWeb  Panda bears climb trees they are tired. Pandas sleep a lot to save energy. Often they climb a tree and wedge themselves into a comfortable notch in the branches. Definitions: Phylum| Sub-Phylum| Class| Order| Family| Species Phylum: Chordata Sub-Phylum: Vertebrata...
http://www.animalweb.com/animalworld/family-ursidae.asp

General information, habitat conservation and education projects.
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Welcome to Bear Trust  What's New in October Message from the President (Our Monthly Message) We're Looking For Some Good Bear Stories (The Bear Book) How You Can Adopt a Dumpster About Bear Trust Our Monthly Message Conservation Programs In Bear Country North America...
http://www.beartrust.org/

Washington State University site on bear research and management.
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Department of Natural Resource Sciences  Bear populations around the world have declined precipitously due to loss of habitat and excessive killing by man. Eight species of bears, six of which are threatened or endangered, exist worldwide. In the U.S grizzlies outside of Alaska have been...
http://www.natural-resources.wsu.edu/research/bear-center/