Moon Bears by Mark Newman

Moon Bears



Download eBook

Moon Bears Mark Newman ebook
ISBN: 9780805093445
Page: 32
Format: pdf
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)


This is the sad and desperate reality of the South Korean goverment's bear farming policy. Southeast Asia's bears are highly threatened by a rapidly developing, resource- hungry human population from across the globe. It is estimated that there are as few as 16,000 left in the wild, worldwide. 166239 likes · 16099 talking about this. The Asiatic black bear is commonly called the moon bear because of a crescent shaped patch of yellow to orange fur on their chest. WRITING by SARA JUNE WOODS Toronto, ON. Reports suggest this will mean those caught taking moon bears from the wild will face stiffer penalties. They have distinctive blazes on their chests that resemble the crescent moon. Moon bears, or Asiatic black bears, are becoming increasingly rare in the wild. Tumblr // soundcloud // art & design // twitter // sara.june.woods/at/gmail books. Asiatic Black bear - Ursus thibetanus. Like all species of bears, Moon bears are inquisitive, flexible and opportunistic, adept at exploiting their mountain forest habitat. Both Sun Bears and Moon Bears are subject to a practice called bile farming. Moon bears are found right across the Asian continent from Iran to Japan. Don't delay, please sign the petition now and tell your friends.