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If you’ve never heard about Klondike and Snow, you’ve really missed something. They were the first 2 polar bear cubs ever raised by hand. The cubs were born on November 6, 1994 and rejected by their mother. They were taken to the Zoo’s hospital and the staff raised them until they were old enough to be weaned (about 5 months old). The care of these two cubs was documented on film and in a book. The book is a must read for any polar bear lover.

For more info on the book, click Knondike and Snow

Although it is advertised for 9 to 12 year olds, I love it. I re-read and/or look at the pictures every couple of months. It is truly fascinating, entertaining, educational and just downright fun. The pictures are absolutely wonderful and start with them in incubators and includes pictures of them when they are tiny, on their backs, howling because they can’t turn themselves over. LOL

I highly recommend getting the book no matter what age you are. It also makes a wonderful gift for any animal lover.

Bear hugs, Frankie

P.S. For more great pictures, facts, videos, click Are You Polar Bear Aware.

P.P.S. For polar bear cartoons and more click this picture.

P.P.P.S. If you want to know what you can do to protect polar bears and other endangered species, contact The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) at National Wildlife Federation (NWF)

One of the most barbaric treatments of bears are people killing them just for their gallbladders, which are used in traditional Asian medicines to treat a variety of illnesses. Although accepted alternatives exist in traditional medicines, demand for bear parts is soaring.

As Asian bear populations have fallen, poachers are turning to bears in the U.S. to satisfy a flourishing black market. Each year, 30,000 or more bears are killed illegally in the U.S.

I just asked my Representative to sign on as a cosponsor to the Bear Protection Act (H.R. 5534) — bipartisan legislation that would help end this poaching plague. You can, too. Just visit the Defenders of Wildlife web site. Just click End Bear Poaching to see how you can help.

Poachers target hibernating bears in their dens and even track radio-collared bears that are part of scientific studies. And law enforcement agents report grisly findings: bear carcasses left in the woods with only the gallbladder and other parts removed.

Visit Defenders of Wildlife and help save our bears! Thanks!

Bear hugs, Frankie

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P.P.S. For polar bear cartoons and more click this picture.

P.P.P.S. If you want to know what you can do to protect polar bears and other endangered species, contact The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) at National Wildlife Federation (NWF)

At 4 months old, Flocke, or Snowflake, Germany’s newest polar bear cub made her first public appearance and it was captured on video. Below is the video taken by Reuters.

Enjoy!

Bear hugs, Frankie

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P.P.S. For polar bear cartoons and more click this picture.

P.P.P.S. If you want to know what you can do to protect polar bears and other endangered species, contact The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) at National Wildlife Federation (NWF)

Germany’s latest polar bear cub, Flocke, made her first public appearance on April 8th. She played in her outdoor enclosure and appeared to relish it. Her fans were there to greet her. Below are a couple of photos and the link to see even more:

Photos by EPA/DANIEL KARMANN. To see all 16 photos, click More Flocke Photos

As you can see, Flocke love the water. She makes it look so inviting. To see previous entries on Flocke, click Flocke Blog Entries.

Bear hugs, Frankie

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P.P.S. For more polar bear facts, photos, cartoons and more, check out my Squidoo site: Are You Polar Bear Aware? which has received several awards this year.

P.P.P.S. If you want to know what you can do to protect polar bears and other endangered species, contact The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) at http://www.nwf.org/polarbear