Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus)

Status: Vulnerable

Description: Also known as Himalayan Black Bear

Habitat Range:

This species occupies a narrow band from southeastern Iran eastward through Afghanistan and Pakistan, across the foothills of the Himalayas, to Myanmar. It occupies all countries in mainland Southeast Asia except Malaysia. It has a patchy distribution in China, the southern Russian Far East, and the southern islands of Japan. 

Numbers Left in the Wild: No Data, world population has declined by 30–49% over the past 30 years

Primary Threats:

Habitat loss due to logging, expansion of human settlements, roadway networks, and hydro-power stations, combined with hunting for skins, paws and especially gall bladders are the main threats to this species.

What we are doing to help:

• Our Wildlife Rapid Rescue Team rescues bears that are captured as part of the illegal wildlife trade.
• Once rescued, they are rehabilitated at our Cambodia Wildlife Rescue Center. 
• Our ranger teams, trained in wildlife protection and law enforcement techniques, patrol bear habitats, stopping poachers and traders in their tracks to protect these animals

Wildlife Alliance
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Washington D.C. 20036
Tel: (202) 223 - 6350 Fax: (202) 223 - 6352