Moon bears rescued in Hai Phong are a species in the Red Book.
A captive Asiatic black bear in Hai Phong for nearly 20 years has just been successfully rescued. Asiatic black bears are a rare animal species, listed in the IUCN Red Book.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•18/06/2025
On June 15, the Vietnam Bear Rescue Center at Bach Ma National Park (Hue) informed about receiving a sun bear rescued by Animals Asia in coordination with the Department of Crop Production and Forestry of Hai Phong City. Photo: Tien Phong. The male moon bear, weighing about 120 - 130 kg, was voluntarily surrendered by a family of Ms. Pham Thi Hon in Hai Phong after being kept in captivity for nearly 20 years. It was named Smokey, had been microchipped since 2005, and had lived in a warehouse near the national highway. Photo: Tien Phong.
At the time the rescue team received the bear, it was in stable health and fit for long-distance travel. Smokey brought it to the Vietnam Bear Rescue Center in Bach Ma National Park, Hue , for care in a semi-wild environment. Photo: Tien Phong. The black bear, scientifically known as Ursus thibetanus or Ursus tibetanus, is also known as the Tibetan black bear, Himalayan black bear or Asian black bear. Photo: Pu Hu Nature Reserve.
The Asiatic black bear is listed in the IB group as endangered, rare and listed in the Vietnam Red Book 2007. This species is also listed in the IUCN Red Book. Photo: Pu Hu Nature Reserve. According to experts, this is a vulnerable species among endangered animals, facing the risk of extinction. Photo: Bac Huong Hoa Nature Reserve Management Board. When fully grown, each individual moon bear weighs about 80 - 180 kg. They have characteristics including "fat body, round ears, front and hind legs with 5 toes, walking on hind feet. Photo: Britannica.
The Sun Bear has jet-black fur, long hair on both sides of its neck forming a mane, a V-shaped chest, a short tail that does not protrude from its fur. Photo: iNaturalist. Readers are invited to watch the video: Many new species discovered in the Mekong River Region. Source: THĐT1.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•18/06/2025
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