The discovery suggests that if bears learn to associate traps with easy prey, the risk of encounters with humans could rise.

OTSUCHI, Iwate Prefecture—A frail aging Asian black bear that fell into the ocean here drew cheers of encouragement and raised safety concerns before leading police and hunters on a daylong search.

Another Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) was recorded by one of the WWF-installed camera traps in June 2014, in Quang Nam Province QUANG NAM Province, Vietnam – Another Asiatic black bear (Ursus ...

Bandabi is the friendly Asian black bear with half-moon shaped patch of white fur on its chest and is the official mascot of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games which happen in March.

Local government officials, particularly in northern parts of the country, have increased their quotas on bear hunting. However, Asian black bears are internationally classified as an endangered ...