News Context: India has recorded its first-ever confirmed sighting of a rare Tibetan brown bear (Ursus arctos pruinosus) in Sikkim.
About Tibetan Brown Bear:
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- It is also known as the Tibetan blue bear.
- It is an omnivore (eat and survive on both plant and animal matter)
- Feature: Has a distinctive ‘V’ shaped white chest mark
- Habitat: Inhabits alpine forests, meadows, and steppe, at elevations from 2,000 to 4,500 metres.
- Mainly found in Nepal, Bhutan and the Tibetan plateau.
- Conservation Status:
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- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (Schedule 1)
- CITES (Appendix 1)