About Asiatic Black Bear:
- It is a medium-sized bear species native to Asia.
- It is unique among bears in that it is largely adapted to an arboreal lifestyle.
- Appearance: Its fur is black with a “V” shape of light beige to white on its chest, a small beige to white crescent on its throat, and a small white spot on its chin.
- Habitat: The species prefers heavily forested broadleaved and coniferous forest as as habitat. It uses orchards, agricultural fields and human habitation to move between forest patches.
- Distribution: It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Iran, Japan and South Korea
- They are found across Himalayan ranges from eastern to western side at an altitude between 2,600-ft and 11,400-ft above sea level.
- Diet: They are omnivores that normally feed on berries, cherries, acorns, insects, squirrels and frogs, and typically hibernate from late Nov to March.
- They are excellent climbers and swimmers, often seen foraging on fruit trees or near rivers.
- Threats: It is threatened by deforestation and poaching for its body parts, which are used in traditional medicine.
- Conservation status:
- IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
- CITES: Appendix I.
