Pics: Rare Tibetan Brown Bear Sighted In Sikkim
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This rare bear is very different from the more commonly found Himalayan black bear in terms of its appearance, habitat and behaviour, the officials said.
A rare Tibetan brown bear species has been found roaming in the high-altitude areas of North Sikkim, officials of the state's Forest and Wildlife Department said on Sunday. Rare #TibetanBrownBear reported in Sikkim in a camera trap deployed jointly by Sikkim Forest Department, WWF and Lachen Dzumsa!It is a good start of the year 👏👏👏#mammalsofsikkimpic.twitter.com/x1hXn5uKnA
Camera traps captured the bear (scientific name: Ursus arctos pruinosus) with its characteristic yellowish scarf-like collar that broadens from the shoulders to the chest in Mangan district last month.
This rare bear is very different from the more commonly found Himalayan black bear in terms of its appearance, habitat and behaviour, the officials said.
