Combating age-old beliefs can help save bears in Asia

By Daniel T Cross on May 6, 2019, Sustainability Times~ Asiatic black bears, popularly known as “moon bears,” are facing a variety of threats throughout their range, which stretches from the Himalayas all the way to mainland Southeast Asia. The medium-size bears have lost much of their habitats to farmers and loggers. Poachers, too, have been taking a …

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Takin, Moon Bears and Golden Pheasants. China Expedition Highlights – Wildlife 2019

By Brad Josephs, Bears & Beyond  This spring season of Natural Habitat China Expeditions was a great success. All 4 trips had amazing weather, wildlife, and unparalleled chances to explore Sichuan Province, which in my opinion is one of the world’s best kept secrets. Here are some of the highlights for bird and wildlife signings in …

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#MoonBearDay2019: All about moon bears, #savemoonbears

The Asiatic bear is famed as the most playful of all eight bear species, but sadly, it is also the most exploited. C/O Animals Asia... There are eight species of bear, and quite possibly the least well known is the Asiatic black bear, otherwise known as the moon bear. The species is deserving of its …

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