Conservation efforts in Vietnam are proving successful after a rare Asiatic black bear was recently recorded by WWF camera traps Vietnam: Conservation efforts in Vietnam are proving successful after a ...

Bears, especially the endangered Asiatic black bear, are targeted for gallbladders and bile used in traditional Asian medicines and cosmetics. Bear paws are taken to make high-priced soups, as well.

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) and global animal welfare organisation Four Paws rescued a three-year-old Asian black bear from the cruel dancing bear trade in Jhang.

However, Asian black bears are internationally classified as an endangered species, and the local officials would rather find a way to coexist with the “urban bears.” But a solution appears ...