Essays Tagged: "Bear"

The Great Bear Hunt

untains. There were wild cows, wild birds andtigers. The most important and hard to capture was the bear. If a tribe caught a bear theyearned a lot of respect from all of the other tribes in the are. ... a bear theyearned a lot of respect from all of the other tribes in the are. There were not a lot of bearsin the are, but there were a lot of hunters to catch them. Even the powerful weapons didnot hel ...

(3 pages) 89 0 5.0 Apr/1994

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories

The Bear

elled the forest, most animals darted in fear. Not all the animals were terrified of the storm. The bear roared in delight. The master of the animals in this forest was the bear.The bear was hardy. He ... ach places. He had a keen sense of smell and hearing but a less well developed sense of sight. This bear had an omnivorous diet. The bear liked eating fish, termites, ants, honey, fruit and nuts. The ...

(3 pages) 48 0 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

Charlie Horse: Short childrens story

new form coming over the rocks, "Who might you be"? "Bahh Bahh Billy Goat am I, grandfather of the Bear tooth Mountains. And who might you be" replied Bahh Bahh. "Well sir my name is Charlie, Charlie ... oing so far in these mountains all by yourself" asked Bahh Bahh. "This is the home of Great Grizzly Bear and his clan and they are due to wake up any day now. With a fierce appetite I might add". "Wel ...

(6 pages) 68 2 3.2 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories

The Bear went over the Mountain

The Bear Went Over the MountainThe main character, Hal Jam, was extremely intelligent. He showed his int ... out in a forest, where an aspiring writer leaves a briefcase, containing his story, under a tree. A bear happens upon this briefcase, and reads the first couple of pages of the story, deciding he like ... the story. He breaks into a man's house and steals some clothing, and then (keep in mind, this is a bear), runs off to a diner to eat some food, which he pays for with some money he stole. While at th ...

(2 pages) 25 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature

Antarctica - Polar Bears - Global Warming.

Polar bears are the worlds largest land predators. They are at the top of the food chain in the artic wher ... land predators. They are at the top of the food chain in the artic where they mostly eat seals. The Bears are found in artic areas. Alaska, Canada, Russia, Greenland and Norway.Polar bears have long b ... ve. Their colour ranges from pure white in summer and a yellowish tinge in winter and spring. Polar bears have black skin because it absorbs heat. Their coats have an outer layer of glossy guard hair ...

(3 pages) 118 3 4.3 Sep/2003

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

This essay is about how Crabbe is not nearly as prepared as he thinks he is for his escape into the wilderness.

aving his food pack on the ground near the tent. If he had put it up a tree away from his tent, the bear wouldn't have bothered him. Crabbe also shouldn't have shrieked or moved because then the bear ... animal droppings, almost like cow-flops, all over the place. Here is a quote from Crabbe after the bear attacked him: "When I got to my hands and knees I realized with disgust that sometime during my ...

(2 pages) 36 1 4.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

This essay refers to how polar bears live, and where they live. It also refers to many charecteristics of both male and female polar bears.

Polar BearsUrsus maritimusPolar bears are the biggest carnivores that are walking the earth right now. The ... ow. The males can weigh almost one ton, and the females are roughly one thousand pounds. Some polar bears live up to 25.It's easy to distinguish polar bears from other bears because of there white fur ... ey also have clear fur to help keep out water. The reason these hairs are important is because some bears barely ever go on land.There coat and webbed paws make it easy to travel by water. Other bears ...

(1 pages) 37 1 4.5 Feb/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Zoology

Create your own story, adapting a charcter and depicting his/her metaphoircal struggle to live their everyday life. The story must end tragically, changing the character's attitude towards life.

that?" He rose from his crouched position to survey his prey. A standing animal? Was it a standing bear? Or was it a tree? No, it had walked off, seeing the look on the old man's face. He grasped his ... paw prints etched perfectly in the damp turf. It was clear that the prints were those of a grizzly bear. Never before had Solomon hunted an animal like this before. His heart began to beat faster, po ...

(3 pages) 19 0 0.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

How Polar Bears are adapted to their Environment

The Polar Bear's fur is extremely thick and it traps the heat so well, you can't see one in inferred vision. T ... canner, such as used when searching earthquakes and other devastated sites for survivors. The Polar bear would not be detected so this shows how well the bears fur keeps its body warm, especially in i ... hows how well the bears fur keeps its body warm, especially in icy cold freezing temperatures.Polar bears can go weeks between meals. Their digestive system, like true carnivores, is also more adapted ...

(3 pages) 28 0 0.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Science Essays

Grizzly Bear.

The grizzly bear is also known as the brown bear. Its fur ranges from a cream color to almost black. The bear's ... am color to almost black. The bear's fur has a "grizzled" look, which gave it its name. The grizzly bear has a hump on its back made of muscle mass and the grizzly can weigh 350-1500 pounds. (www.nhpt ... its back made of muscle mass and the grizzly can weigh 350-1500 pounds. (www.nhptv.org)While Black bears live in forest areas, so they can climb a tree in case of danger, grizzlies live in wide-open ...

(2 pages) 19 0 0.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Debate Essay: End the Grizzly Bear Hunt in Alberta

With all the speculation going around about Grizzly Bears in Alberta these days, it's hard for one to help but become lost in the numbers, the varying f ... really happening in our wilderness? Scientists say we are precariously close to losing our Grizzly bear populations, while our government really hasn't made up its mind yet. So to clear up any confus ... while our government really hasn't made up its mind yet. So to clear up any confusion, the Grizzly bear hunt has been suspended for three years, just as our scientists have advised. The new question ...

(5 pages) 24 1 5.0 May/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Zoology

Brians Return

e loves. He gets attacked by some animals and suffers some nasty cuts. In the end, he stares down a bear and realizes he is as strong and mighty as the bear, and that like the bear, he is home. ... s Brian's primary means of transportation and also provided shelter on land. My fifth symbol is the bear that helps Brian to understand his true place in the world and helps him to overcome his fears ...

(1 pages) 3187 0 0.0 May/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Bear Essentials

The "Bear" Essentials Whether in the Appalachian Mountains or the Nevada sierra, many American forests ar ... erican forests are home to one of nature's most fascinating animals, ursus americanus, or "American Bear," according to the Encyclopedia Britta nica. More commonly known as the black bear, this animal ... , and even deadly, to their human counterparts. Unfortunately, most attacks occur because the black bear remains one of the most misunderstood mammals in the forest.There are many misconceptions about ...

(3 pages) 1264 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Johnny Bear And The Catbirdseat

James Thurber's "The Catbird Seat" and John Steinbeck's "Johnny Bear" both commit similar actions. The two main characters in these stories are Steinbeck's "J ... #157; both commit similar actions. The two main characters in these stories are Steinbeck's "Johnny Bear" and Thurber's "Mr. Martin. Both of these characters commit similar actions throughout th ... Thurber's "Mr. Martin. Both of these characters commit similar actions throughout the story.Johnny Bear and Mr. Martin both act in an underhand manner. Mr. Martin buys a pack of Camels even though he ...

(2 pages) 1729 0 0.0 Sep/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Bear

The Bear Many people have certain skills that they master, some perfect athletics; some perfect ... skills that they master, some perfect athletics; some perfect the talent of music. In the poem "The Bear" by Galway Kinnell, the character perfects the act of hunting and survival. He uses many ... and survival. He uses many techniques to survive, most of the poem revolves around the hunt of the bear and the use he attains from the success. However every skill that somebody has may not be for t ...

(3 pages) 1037 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Canterbury tales the knights t

fear, can they attain charter, experience and maturity.Faulkner effectively uses symbolism in "THE BEAR" by using the bear to represent the boy's deepest fear and the relation, in which Ike lives in. ... shoulder at him across one shoulder while his quiet breathing inhaled and exhaled three times". The bear was testing the Ike true courage to see what the boy would do under his deepest fear and see Ik ...

(5 pages) 1128 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Maddy's Special Day

said. Maddy ripped off the wrapping paper and then lifted the lid. She pulled out a big brown teddy bear. It was soft, cuddly, and had a red, silky ribbon tied around its neck."I love it Grandma! Madd ... ly, and had a red, silky ribbon tied around its neck."I love it Grandma! Maddy said as she took the bear in her arms and hugged it. "Thank you." Maddy then ran over to her Grandma and kissed her on th ...

(4 pages) 1225 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Rewright Of Cold Mountain

A vow to bear (p.351) The sun was rising over the mountain top and scattered long rays of warmth along the ro ... him a good sniff, then rolled out a loud holler and ran back into the bushes. Inman could hear the bear crying out to others and knew very well what he was up to, Inman quickly tried to gather his th ... was up to, Inman quickly tried to gather his things but soon as he lifted his sack, a massive black bear crashed though the bushes and stared into Inman's eyes. Its paws where the size of both his han ...

(3 pages) 1041 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Wars

Bear Bile

Why would you like to milk a bear for its bile without anaesthetic? Baby black bears are taken from their wild mothers and are ma ... adults they are sold to the bile farmers for $531 - 759 New Zealand dollars. There are 247 official bear farms across China. The farms have at least 7002 bears.In china these bears are surgically muti ... r secretes bile. During feeding bile aids digestion.Between 10 and 20ml of bile is tapped from each bear twice a day. As this is done after feeding the bears can't digest their food. During these milk ...

(1 pages) 1294 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

Endangered Species

lution rate keeps on like this. By that time, there would be no more tigers, leopards, elephants or bears lounging on the grassland. What left are those skyscrapers touching the cloud. Unaware, ... re exploring and exploiting the largest piece of land and amount of resources than ever. Take polar bears as example, which are a kind of endangered species. There are about 22,000 polar bears left on ...

(4 pages) 27 0 1.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science