Sunday, March 10, 2013

Asian Black Bears - Moon Bear and Sun Bear


 
 
 
 
The Asian black bear is known as the Moon bear due to the white patch of fur on its chest that is in the shape of the moon.  The bears natual habitat is in North Korea, China, parts of Russia, and parts of the Himalayas.
 
Unfortunately, the Moon bear has been hunted down for centuries for folklore medicinal purposes and meat and is now a vulnerable species.  Mostly herbivorous, this black bear has been known to attack humans; however, that is probably due to the hunting of their species by humans.
 
Moon bears are related to sloth bears and sun bears.
 
 
 
 
 
This bear lives in southeast Asia and is known for its taste for honey.  It is also classified as vulnerable, due to deforestation. 
 
 
 
by Rita Jean Moran (www.thelibrarykids.com)
 
 
 
 
 
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