WWF International - "Restoring the moon bear population" 2021

Asiatic black bears – also known as moon bears – face an uncertain future, mostly due to deforestation and hunting.

OUR AMBITION | OUR WORK | GET INVOLVED Asiatic black bears – also known as moon bears – face an uncertain future, mostly due to deforestation and hunting across their Asian homelands. And though hunting and international trade in these bears is prohibited in many countries, these harmful activities still continue. But there are signs of hope. Conservationists in South Korea are now in the process of restoring the country's native bear population, and the initial outcome is good news for the species.  To find out more about how conservationists are managing this ambitious project, conservation biologist Joshua Powell travelled to Jirisan National Park, a mountainous region in the far south of the Korean Peninsula. Here's what he found once he got there: Learn more Image: © Y.-J. Rey-Millet / WWF  WWF believes in people and nature thriving together | Visit panda.org today WWF International Rue Mauverney 28  Gland Switzerland Autor: WWF International Fonte: WWF International O Blogue da Cidadania Ativa; Inclusão Social; Sustentabilidade Ambiental e Natureza Carlos Carrapiço 2021