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Moon Bears or Asian Black Bear, ​Ursus thibetanus

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The Asian black bear is also known as moon bear and white-chested bear. It is a medium-sized bear species and largely adapted to arboreal life.

Where do they live: 
lives in the Himalayas, in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, Korea, northeastern China, the Russian Far East, the Honshū and Shikoku islands of Japan, and Taiwan
What do they eat: Insects, grubs, bees, grasses, garbage!
Whats their habitat: deciduous forests, deserts, mixed forests
How many left in the wild: Estimated at 16,000
Conservation status: Vulnerable
​Major threats: Deforestation and killed for medicine 

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See the Moon Bears play and wash in a tub of water. Also look at the Moon Bear farms and how to protect them.
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A medium sized bear who lives in South Asia and can be seen in the Himalayas, Russia and China.
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Wellington Zoo in New Zealand helps with  the protection of these bears by supporting Free The Bears.
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