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Formosan black bears, one of the Asiatic black bear subspecies, are characterized by a crescent moon-shaped mark on the chest. In order to present the wildness of Asia and black bears, the eastern style of bold and free drawing is applied for the bear paw on the base map. This reflects that illegal hunting continues to jeopardize bear populations, including injury from missing paws or toes. Through the masculine and feminine impression illustrated in the contrasting black and white, the contrast between bears and paws is designed to bring awareness of this crisis, and cause us to be proactive in our conservation of black bears.
2009 International Symposium on Conservation of the Asiatic Black Bear
The Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) is one of the largest carnivores in Asia, and is listed as a protected species in most countries of its historic range. In some countries, such as Taiwan, Pakistan, and South Korea, it is listed as endangered. A number of threats jeopardize their population viability, such as habitat loss and degradation, illegal hunting, and commercial trade in live bears and bear parts. Little is known about the species due to a lack of financial and technical support, qualitative data, and low administrative and public commitment. In addition, trained personnel who are concerned with or engaged in research and conservation are also lacking in most of the species' geographic range. Trying to ensure the long-term persistence of such a focal species represents one of the most difficult challenges in Asian wildlife conservation today.
The goal of this Symposium is to promote research and conservation of Asiatic black bears by providing a platform for improved communication and information exchange between researchers and conservationists. Plenary session and workshop topics will include ecology and behavior, physiology and ethology, phylogeny, and conservation and management issues for captive and wild populations. This event is also designed to encourage field researchers, zoo managers and governmental agents to examine their role in the conservation of this species, and to pursue new challenges and develop further collaboration.
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