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The Kashmir Valley has bucked the trend of Asiatic black attacks on humans rarely reported throughout the animal’s global range.

  • Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) is also as Moon bear.
  • The Asiatic black bear has 7 subspecies, out of which we find the Himalayan Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus laniger) subspecies in India.
  • Features – The Asiatic Black Bear has a coat of smooth black fur and can be distinguished by a V of white fur on its chest.

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  • Distribution – The Asiatic black bear occupies a narrow band from south-eastern Iran to Myanmar, across the foothills of the Himalayas.
  • In India – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim, and the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
  • Diet – Omnivorous. Mainly comprises of fruits.
  • Threats – Hunting, poaching, habitat loss and climate change.
  • In Kashmir Valley, the conversion of the bear’s natural habitat to orchards and farmlands is a major threat.

Conservation

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