Two Asiatic black bears gave birth in January, showing that they are reproducing stably on Mt. Jiri, the national park agency said Sunday. The Korea National Park Service (KNPS) said it found out ...

An Asiatic black bear named “Bandabi” and a white tiger named “Soohorang” were selected to represent the Paralympic and Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang. Both animals appear in South Korea’s ...

South Korea launched its Asiatic black bear restoration project in 2004, initially aiming for a population of 50 by 2020.

The official mascot of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games is “Bandabi” an Asiatic black bear, founded on South Korea’s mythology and closely associated with Korean culture and folklore. The ...

Conservation efforts in Vietnam are proving successful after a rare Asiatic black bear was recently recorded by WWF camera traps Vietnam: Conservation efforts in Vietnam are proving successful after a ...