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Make sure that you don’t buy products that come from bears. |
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If you use traditional medicine, check that it does not include bear gall-bladder/bile. If your practitioner uses animal products in their medicine ask them to use herbal alternatives. |
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Campaign to stop bear-baiting, bear farming and the hunting of endangered bears for sport. |
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Become more environmentally aware in your every day life – this could help species such as the polar bear which suffer the results of pollution due to human activity taking place sometimes hundreds of miles away. |
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If you buy wood, check that it’s from sustainably managed woodland – habitat destruction is a major cause of declining bear numbers and bear species such as sun bears live in areas of the world where logging is having a major impact on numbers. |
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If you see a bear that is used for entertainment such as dancing or to attract visitors to a hotel ask to see the hotel manager and politely let them know that you object to this and may not use their hotel in the future if it continues. |
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Investigate wildlife charities and pressure groups you may like to support. One starting point is the BBC's Saving Planet Earth series. |
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Inform yourself about the plight of endangered bears and spread the word. Read books, get in touch with organisations and search the internet for information. The more informed you are, the more you will be able to help. Draw attention to the plight of bears. Tell your friends and family about the situation. |
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