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What a great group of photos. You know koalas are extremely hot to be asking for water from humans, who they usually avoid. This little fellow was found and when they tub of water was put out for him, he first tested the water with his paw. He decided it was cool enough so he tasted it. Finally, he climbed in for a cool bath. What a cutie!

Bear hugs, Frankie

Are You Polar Bear Aware? A site full of facts, stats, photos, videos, free stuff and lots more!

Polar bear Cartoons A blog of polar bear and friends cartoons by David M. Booth.

Polar bear Celebrities Fun facts, photos and videos about Knut, Hudson, Flocke and Wilbaer and other polar bear celebrities.

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)

When the English first saw koalas in Australia, they thought they looked like teddy bears so they added bear to their name. That name is still heard throughout the western world, but it is incorrect. Koalas are not bears.

Here are a couple of photos I got in my email this morning of koalas begging for water on a hot (120 degress) day in Australia. They are adorable!

They are cute enough to be bears, aren’t they?!

Bear hugs, Frankie

Are You Polar Bear Aware? A site full of facts, stats, photos, videos, free stuff and lots more!

Polar bear Cartoons A blog of polar bear and friends cartoons by David M. Booth.

Polar bear Celebrities Fun facts, photos and videos about Knut, Hudson, Flocke and Wilbaer and other polar bear celebrities.

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)

There are only 3 zoos in the United States with Giant Pandas, each on long-term loan from China. This arrangement is known as Panda Diplomacy. The long-term loans are usually for 10 or 12 years and the offspring, if there is any, are the property of China.

The 3 US zoos with giant pandas are Zoo Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia; Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington DC and the San Diego Zoo in southern California.

Click on any of those zoo links to find information about the giant pandas in the zoo and if you can to find trip information for visiting them. If you get a chance to visit any, please let me know. I’ll gladly post any photos you take as well.

Bear hugs, Frankie

Giant Pandas: Cute, Adorable, Endangered Fun facts, cute photos and videos about giant pandas.

BEARS: The 8 Wonders of the World A site full of facts, stats, photos, videos, and other info on the 8 species of bear in the world!

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)

Check out this cute picture of a Sloth Bear by ucumari called, “‘ol fuzzy ears”. Where they used to be found in forests all over India, they are now found in only a few habitats (see map below).

‘ol fuzzy ears

Sloth bears are used for the Dancing Bear trade. Wildlife SOS is working to end this centuries old tradition by 2010. They have saved 525 bears and estimate that there are about 100 bears left to rescue.

Bear hugs, Frankie

Sloth Bears Everything about sloth bears including fun facts, photos and videos.

BEARS: The 8 Wonders of the World A site full of facts, stats, photos, videos, and other info on the 8 species of bear in the world!

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)