1. Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus Thibetanus) By: Austin Bowles

2. Interesting Facts This species is hunted illegally for their Gall Bladders Males may socially exclude females They are most active at night Known as the moon bear Attack more humans than other bears

3. They occupy a large variety of forest habitats Breeds in June at least at age 4-5 and have 1-4 cubs Biotic Factors: humans, trees, small animals, plants Abiotic Factors: soil, oxygen, water, temperature, sun light

4. Predator/Prey relationship: Predator of small animals prey of humans 1 st and 2 nd level consumer Eats hard mast, beech nuts, acorns walnuts, chestnuts, and fruit

5. Threats and adaptations Logging, roads, buildings, and hunting Limiting factor: Shrinking habitat About 28,000 Asiatic bears during the present Reproductive adaptations and phisical/ mental adaptations.

6. Is it a Butterfly species? Yes because they are a major factor in medicine for some Asian countries

7. Bibliography Garshelis, D.L. & Steinmetz, R. (IUCN SSC Bear Specialist Group) 2008. Ursus thibetanus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2.. Downloaded on 28 January 2013.www.iucnredlist.org BBC,. "Asiatic black bear, Tibetan black bear, Himalayan black bear, moon bear." BBC Science and Nature. BBC, n.d. Web. 28 Jan 2013.. BioExpectidion in Bears,. "Asian Black Bear." Bio Expectidion. BioExpection. Web. 28 Jan 2013..