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Post by warsaw on Feb 15, 2011 5:08:57 GMT -9
Marsican Brown Bear The Marsican Brown Bear (Ursus arctos marsicanus), also known as Apennine brown bear, is a highly threatened subspecies of the Brown bear, with a range restricted to Abruzzo National Park and perhaps the Montagne del Morrone in Italy. The population of the subspecies is estimated at between 30 and 40 bears.[1] In average, the males weigh from 95 to 130 kg (210 to 290 lb) and reach a standing height of 1.8–1.9 metres (5.9–6.2 ft). Threats to the remaining small population include the shift from local agriculture to development in Abruzzo (including a controversial proposed ski resort), along with poaching,[2] and poisoning.[3
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Post by warsaw on Feb 24, 2015 1:33:16 GMT -9
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