Brief Summary of Bear Farming and the Trade in Bear Bile
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Brief summary of the practice of bear farming in Asian nations, as well as the problem of international trade in bear bile.
Bears
Overview of Polar Bears
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This overview explores the laws, both domestic and non-U.S., in place to protect polar bears. It also discusses the current threats to polar bear populations, including climate change, oil and other development, pollution, hunting and self-defense killing, intraspecific predation, tourism in the Arctic, and capture for public display.
Overview of Bear Farming and the Trade in Bear Bile
Summary:
College-level overview of the practice of bear farming in Asian nations, as well as the international trade in bear bile. Discussion of the laws regulating hunting and trade.
China Case Studies: 3. Bear Bile from Caged Moon Bears
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This is a short case study about the issue of using caged bears to extract bile in China.
China Case Studies: 1. Intentional Cruelty to Zoo Bears
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A short case study of what happened when an individual harmed several bears at a public zoo in China.
Detailed Discussion of Bears Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Discussion of the issue of bear farming and the international trade in bear bile. Analysis of the laws regulating farming and trade. Discusses how the issue presents a problem and proposes solutions.
Biological Overview of the Polar Bear
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This article provides a brief biological summary of the polar bear.
Biological Information on the Asiatic Black Bear
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Information on the physical characteristics, habitat, temperament, and mating and feeding patterns of the Asiatic black bear.
Throwing Caution to the Wind: The Global Bear Parts Trade
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A discussion of the scope of the bear parts trade around the world, and threats to bears caused by the demand for their gallbladders for use in traditional Chinese medicine. Discusses the failure of both international and domestic law to accurately address the problem, and the need for additional legislation.
US - Bears - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reexamination of Regulatory Mechanisms in Relation to the 1998 Flori
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The Fish and Wildlife Service reexamined the regulatory mechanisms in relation to the 1998 finding for a petition to list the Florida black bear (Ursus americanus floridanus), under the Endangered Species Act. Pursuant to a court order, the Service reexamined only one factor, the inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms in effect at the time of our previous 1998 12-month finding. Pursuant to that order, the Service reexamined the existing finding considering the laws, regulations, and policies that directly or indirectly provide protection to the bear or its habitats. Based on this review, the FWS concluded that the existing regulatory mechanisms applicable in 1998 are not inadequate and do not warrant listing the Florida black bear.