Himalayan Brown Bears Into Kashmir’s Villages

Himalayan Brown Bears Into Kashmir’s Villages:

Reports show that encroachment is pushing Himalayan brown bears into Kashmir’s villages.

• Himalayan brown bears are found in Northwestern and central Himalaya, including India, Pakistan, Nepal, the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China and Bhutan.
• Habitat:High altitude open valleys and pastures.
• Conservation Status:-
  • IUCN Red List- Critically endangered
  • CITES – Appendix I
  • Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972 – Schedule 1
  • Food:Omnivorous
  • Threat: Human-animal conflict, rapid habitat loss, poaching for fur, claws and organs and, in some rare cases, bear baiting.