Himalayan Black Bear Conservation Awareness program in buffer of JKSNR.

HIMALAYAN BLACK BEAR • Asian black bears are dwelling in daytime,• though they become nocturnal near human habitations.• They may live in family groups consisting of two adults and two

successive litters of young.• They are good climbers of rocks and trees, and will climb to feed, rest,

sun, elude enemies and hibernate.

HIMALAYAN BLACK BEAR • Half of their life is spent in trees and they are one of the largest arboreal

mammals. • Asian black bears break branches and twigs to place under themselves when

feeding on trees, thus causing many trees in their home ranges to have nest-like structures on their tops.

HIMALAYAN BLACK BEAR DIET• HIMALAYAN BLACK BEAR ARE OMNIVEROUS

HIMALAYAN BLACK BEAR • HIBERNATION OF BEAR

• MID OCTOBER TO MARCH

1. BREEDING SEASON OCCURS FROM MID JUNE TO MID AUGUST 2. BIRTH OCCURS IN MID JANUARY

The average lifespan in the wild = 25 years, Asian black bear in captivity died at the age of 44.

The Himalayan black bear is a violent animal, sometimes attacking without annoying, and inflicting horrible wounds, attacking generally the head and face with their claws, while using their teeth also on a prostrate victim.

It is not uncommon to see men who have been terribly mutilated, some having the scalp torn from the head.

Legal status of Himalayan Black bear• It is totally ProtectedSpecies as per FNCR 2017

• Fine for killing bear = Nu.25000.00

Bile cost =Nu. 20000.00

Legal status of Himalayan Black bear

Each Paws =Nu.5000.00

Legal status of Himalayan Black bear

• Human-Bear Conflict•What are the conflicts faced by you all?•Do you know why Conflict?• (Harvesting of NTFPs, food of bears by people)•Any suggestions on the conflict management from your side?