pets
Mammals
Bears
Himalayan Brown Bear
Ursus arctos isabellinus
Local name: Lal Bhalu / भूरा रीछ
lightbulbThe only brown bear population in India; extremely small.
Identification
The Himalayan Brown Bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Lal Bhalu / भूरा रीछ.
Habitat. High alpine meadows and sub-alpine Himalaya
Diet. Grasses, rodents, ungulate calves, livestock
Field notes. India’s rarest bear. Any rescue is a multi-agency high-altitude operation. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule I.
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Habitat
High alpine meadows and sub-alpine Himalaya
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Diet
Grasses, rodents, ungulate calves, livestock
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Behavior
India’s rarest bear. Any rescue is a multi-agency high-altitude operation.
