Himalayan Brown Bear

Himalayan Brown Bear

News: A Himalayan brown bear was recently captured by the Jammu and Kashmir Wildlife Department, at Rajwara in the North Kashmir district of Handwara.

About:
 It is a large carnivore found in the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas.
 They are found above the timberline, between 3,000 and 5,500 meters (9,800 and 18,000 feet) above sea level.
 In India, this species exists in small isolated populations in the fragmented alpine and subalpine habitats of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
 It is the largest mammal in the region.

Protection Status:
 IUCN – Critically Endangered
 Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972: Schedule I
 CITES - Appendix I 

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