January 27, 2012 - Jewel the Black Bear - Highlights

Jewel shows off the cubs quite a bit today!

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At the Wildlife Research Institute, biologists Lynn Rogers, Ph.D. and Sue Mansfield, M.S., along with their team of researchers, have spent over 44 years studying black bears and sharing their information with the public. Their work has been recognized as one of the four major studies of large mammals in the world.

Using trust rather than traps and tranquilizers, they are conducting the longest, most detailed study of black bear behavior and ecology ever done. A focus is on reducing bear-human conflict.

They share information with the public through publications, lectures, field courses, the Internet (bear.org and bearstudy.org), TV documentaries, and the North American Bear Center. The Center is dedicated to advancing the long-term survival of bear populations by replacing misconceptions with facts.

Many people say these nonprofit organizations have changed their lives by giving them a better understanding about black bears and making it possible for them to fully enjoy living and hiking in bear habitat.

Visit http://www.bear.org and http://www.bearstudy.org to learn more about the research and the bears who are part of it.

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• Jason

[triplertraffic]

Luv, luv.

[Flowergirllady]

They can sure make alot of noise for their size. It is amazing she doesn't roll on them.

[stubcnw]

Thanks! Are you sure there aren't 3 cubs??

[11301920]

Boy there is a LOT of noise that comes from something so small.

[donnamarie135]

so beautiful ♥♥♥

[gaiagale]

Oh goodness! (I turned my volume down a bit)...the glimpse of two tiny heads bobbing was so precious ... brilliant capture! ...really... clever placement of the den cam! ...lovely to see those few seconds during which Jewel was content enough to give herself a luxurious scratch ...the wee ones are learning quickly I heard twice the sound of relaxed nursing

thanks for bearing my day ;-])

[loveylou1947]

Oh Fur cute,,,:)