The Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus), known as 'Kala Bhalu' in Hindi, at the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darje

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The Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus), known as 'Kala Bhalu' in Hindi, at the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. Also known as the Moon bear or White-chested bear, it is a medium-sized species, largely adapted for arboreal life. It occurs through much of southern Asia including Himalayan foothills, Korea, northeastern China, the Russian far east and limited parts of Japan. It is classed by the IUCN as a vulnerable species, mostly due to deforestation and active hunting for its body parts. Though largely herbivorous, Asian black bears can be very aggressive toward humans, and have frequently attacked people without provocation. The species was described by Rudyard Kipling as "the most bizarre of the ursine species. Scientific classification: Kingdom:Animalia Phylum:Chordata Class:Mammalia Order:Carnivora Family:Ursidae Genus:Ursus Species:U. thibetanus

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Location: Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
Photo credit: © Sanjay Marathe / India Photo Stock / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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