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Why are asiatic black bears threatened?

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People hunt them.

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Are black bears endangered?

Black bears are listed as threatened, not endangered.Not at all. The population is estimated to be over 900,000.


Is the black bear endangered?

American black bears are common and not threatened with extinction in most of the areas where they exist, although bears in Louisiana and Mississippi (in the U.S.) are. Bears in Florida were recently removed from that state's list of imperiled species. General threats are habitat loss from development and fragmentation of habitat from roads and traffic. Asiatic black bears are threatened with habitat loss and fragmentation as well as poaching.


How big is the asiatic black bear?

Asiatic black bears are the same size of american black bears. Males are usually 600 pounds.


Who would win a fight between a red dog and an asiatic black bear?

Dholes actually are said to avoid bears, like sloth bears, sun bears, and asiatic black bears because of their aggressive behavior. The red dog would run away before it got a chance to do anything to the asiatic black bear. Asiatic black bears are about 3 times the size of them, and asiatic black bears can even fight with adult male tigers.


Is the Asiatic black bear on the endangered species list?

The asiatic black bear is listed as threatened by the IUCN.


Do black bears live in caves?

Yes, but only Asiatic black bears.


Are asiatic black bears more aggressive than american black bears?

Not really. Tigers are the predators that a person has to worry about more than an asiatic black bear.


Which bears are native to India?

Himalayan Black Bears, Sloth Bears, and Brown Bears.


What do Asiatic bears look like?

Asiatic black bears are about 2 times smaller than american black bears. Males are usually near 330 pounds, and american black bears can be as much as 660 pounds. They have a large cresecent moon-like mark on their chests, and their face is usually rounder with a shorter jaw. Asiatic black bears are much more aggressive than american black bears.


What are black bears predaters?

The asiatic black bear's main enemy are humans. Tigers do prey on asiatic black bears, but it happens on rare occasions.


What animals eat asiatic black bears?

Tigers are the only animals that would sometimes prey on adult asiatic black bears.


Why are the American black bears endangered?

Black bears are not endangered, but they are threatened.