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    The Asiatic black bear, also known as the moon bear, is found in parts of Asia. It has a stocky body, long shaggy black fur, and a pale brown muzzle. The bear spends about half its time in trees and eats fruits, berries, seeds, small animals, and shellfish. The population has declined due to bile extraction and habitat destruction. Conservation groups are working to rescue bears from bile farms and provide sanctuaries.

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    The Asiatic black bear, also known as the moon bear, is found in parts of Asia. It has a stocky body, long shaggy black fur, and a pale brown muzzle. The bear spends about half its time in trees and eats fruits, berries, seeds, small animals, and shellfish. The population has declined due to bile extraction and habitat destruction. Conservation groups are working to rescue bears from bile farms and provide sanctuaries.

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    The Asiatic black bear, also known as the moon bear, is found in parts of Asia. It has a stocky body, long shaggy black fur, and a pale brown muzzle. The bear spends about half its time in trees and eats fruits, berries, seeds, small animals, and shellfish. The population has declined due to bile extraction and habitat destruction. Conservation groups are working to rescue bears from bile farms and provide sanctuaries.

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    Ursus thibetanus (a.k.a moon bear, tibetan black bear, himalayan black bear, asian black bear)

    Facts
    Appearance
    Round heads, long ears

    Crescent shaped mark on chest

    Pale brown muzzles

    Stocky body

    Length: 190 cm (maximum) Weight: 50-125kg (females), 100-200kg (males)

    Long shaggy black fur

    Where would you find them?

    Way of Life
    Diet:
    -fruits & berries -seeds -small animals -shellfish
    Cubs stay with their mother for 1-2 years- they are mostly solitary
    They spend about half their time in trees (or climbing

    Why are they endangered?


    -Threat to farm animals -Bile (a dark fluid produced in the gall bladder) is used in traditional Chinese medicine. Its painful for the bear when traders extract it.

    Moon bear-skin rug


    Crush cages that are used to keep the bears in place when extracting the bile.

    Changes over time:


    Population declined after increase in bile trade, and some died of habitat destruction

    listed the Moon/Asiatic Black Bear in the vulnerable category (Red List 2002) Worldwide population: 16,000-50,000 (in the wild)

    What are voluntary organizations and politicians doing about it?


    Rescuing bile bears Jill Robinson set up sanctuaries in China, and is a part of the Animals Asia Foundation
    (www.animalsasia.org)

    Bibliography
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