Taiwan black bear

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Taiwan black bear. (Moon bear) scientific name:Ursus thibetanus formosanus

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The end of its jaw is white, “it has yellow or white fur on the chest in a V-shape” or the shape of a crescent moon, so it is also called “Moon Bear” (Moon Bear) in English.The V-shaped white markings on the chest are a common feature of Asian black bears. The existing population of black bears in Taiwan is about 200 to 600 [1]. They are found in the mountainous areas of Taiwan’s Central Mountain Range at an altitude of 1000 meters to 3,500 meters, and the range of activities can reach 560 square kilometers., In 2001, the Taiwanese black bear was selected as the most representative wild animal in Taiwan. Many Taiwanese companies, enterprises, and local governments have chosen the Taiwanese black bear as their mascot, which is one of the famous Taiwanese images.