Himalayan Black Bear

The Asiatic black bear is a heavily built bear with strong legs, broad paws, a large rounded head, and prominent widely spaced ears. Its long, coarse black coat usually bears a pale V-shaped chest marking, a light throat crescent, and a small white chin patch. The muzzle is relatively long and narrow, and the short tail is mostly concealed by the coat. Adult males are considerably heavier than females. (Animal Diversity Web)

Asiatic black bears occupy moist forests, thick vegetation, and steep mountains across southern and eastern Asia, including China. They move to higher elevations during summer and descend in winter, sometimes leaving forest cover to forage on plains. Adults usually feed alone outside the breeding season. Their omnivorous diet varies seasonally and includes fruits, nuts, shoots, leaves, insects, carrion, and vertebrates. Females normally bear two cubs after a seven- to eight-month pregnancy involving delayed implantation. (Animal Diversity Web)