The conservation of Tibetan Blue bears

[CheeseChameleon1945]

The Tibetan blue bear is one of my favorite types of bears (I understand its a subspecies), and has not been studied thoroughly by scientists, as its range is fairly remote and isnt explored often. This species is rarely sighted in the wild, and that makes me wonder? Is it potentially being threatened? It is not seen often, and should we be trying to conserve this species? Or is it doing fine and is just elusive?

Leave your thoughts below.

EDIT: On the Bear's Wikipedia page it says:
"The exact conservation status of the blue bear is unknown, due to limited information. However, in the United States trading blue bear specimens or products is restricted by the Endangered Species Act. It is also listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) as a protected species. It is threatened by the use of bear bile in traditional Chinese medicine and habitat encroachment."

Still, Limited information is out there and are there great efforts trying to save this species? Or are there just minority discussions about the survival of this species?

 

[WalkingAgnatha]

There was an article in Mongabay a good couple of years ago about this subspecies / population.

A sketch of the yeti: saving the Himalayan brown bear

But that's about the HImalayan Brown Bear whilst this thread is about the Tibetan Blue Bear?

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

But that's about the HImalayan Brown Bear whilst this thread is about the Tibetan Blue Bear?

My bad, but seeing as both are just subspecies / populations of the same brown bear and are roughly in the same region and face exactly the same threats it may be an interesting article for some nevertheless.

 

[CheeseChameleon1945]

My bad, but seeing as both are just subspecies / populations of the same brown bear and are roughly in the same region and face exactly the same threats it may be an interesting article for some nevertheless.

Sorry my alerts must have not been working, I didn't get notified for the replies to this thread. Im sure its a very interesting article nonetheless, was there any mention of Tibetan blue bears in that article perhaps?

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

Sorry my alerts must have not been working, I didn't get notified for the replies to this thread. Im sure its a very interesting article nonetheless, was there any mention of Tibetan blue bears in that article perhaps?

Just superficially, @the racoon has spoken was right that it is actually about the Himalayan brown bear but if you check the article out if might be of interest anyway.

 

[CheeseChameleon1945]

Just superficially, @the racoon has spoken was right that it is actually about the Himalayan brown bear but if you check the article out if might be of interest anyway.

Well yes, I just was wondering if there was any mention of the Subspecies we are focusing on, even though it is a report of the Himlayan brown bear.

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

Well yes, I just was wondering if there was any mention of the Subspecies we are focusing on, even though it is a report of the Himlayan brown bear.

Only in reference to the other subspecies found roughly in the same region.

Even so, as I said a lot of the same conservation issues / anthropogenic threats and aspects of ecology are the same for both subspecies.

 

[CheeseChameleon1945]

Only in reference to the other subspecies found roughly in the same region.

Even so, as I said a lot of the same conservation issues / anthropogenic threats and aspects of ecology are the same for both subspecies.

Alright, thanks.