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Moon Bears of Vietnam
Did you ever want to see a lot of Moon Bears up close? We did. We were able to see a large group of Moon Bears in Vietnam.
The Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus), also known as the moon bear or white-chested bear,[3] is a medium-sized species of bear, largely adapted for arboreal life, seen across much of the Himalayas and the northern parts of the Indian Subcontinent, Korea, northeastern China, the Russian far east and the Honshū and Shikoku islands of Japan and Vietnam It is classed by the IUCN as a vulnerable species, mostly due to deforestation and active hunting for its body parts. The species is morphologically very similar to some prehistoric bears, and is thought by some scientists to be the ancestor of other extant bear species. Though largely herbivorous, Asian black bears can be very aggressive toward humans, and have frequently attacked people without provocation.
Enjoy these photos of Moon Bears from Vietnam.
The Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus), also known as the moon bear or white-chested bear,[3] is a medium-sized species of bear, largely adapted for arboreal life, seen across much of the Himalayas and the northern parts of the Indian Subcontinent, Korea, northeastern China, the Russian far east and the Honshū and Shikoku islands of Japan and Vietnam It is classed by the IUCN as a vulnerable species, mostly due to deforestation and active hunting for its body parts. The species is morphologically very similar to some prehistoric bears, and is thought by some scientists to be the ancestor of other extant bear species. Though largely herbivorous, Asian black bears can be very aggressive toward humans, and have frequently attacked people without provocation.
Enjoy these photos of Moon Bears from Vietnam.
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