Post by brobear on Mar 27, 2017 8:13:52 GMT -5
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Population and Conservation Status
The entire spectacled bear population is distributed along the forests in Western Bolivia, Northwestern Argentina, Venezuela, Ecuador, Columbia and Peru. Some have also migrated towards the forests in Panama.
There are less than 3000 of them left in the wild and are under the threat of extinction. Human population and occupation are the primary factors for this bear’s vulnerable state of existence.
The local population has occupied large portions of the remote areas by clearing off the dense vegetation of the cloud forest.
The dense trees are now replaced by fields and, therefore, the bears are pushed deeper into the cloud forests. A vast portion is also lost due to cattle grazing, as a result of which, the bears experience a lack of food sources.
The intelligent animal is highly adaptable and finds new sources of food when there is scarcity. In search of food, they often raid the farms or attack the cattle. This has resulted into hatred for the bear amongst the local farmers.
Humans shoot the adult bear in order to keep their fields and cattle safe while the bears face a loss of habitat and food.
Conservation measures are being taken widely to protect the beautiful and unique animal, but its elusiveness makes it very difficult for the researchers. Conservationists also carry out regular campaigns to educate the locals about the spectacled bear.
In some parts of its range, the locals are happy to see the amazing creature around them. But in other locations, they are seen with hatred.
Biologists speculate that the species can go extinct in the near future when effective methods of coexistence between human and bear aren’t applied quickly.
The spectacled bears can be kept safe by reducing human confrontations and increasing awareness about the harmless and calm nature of these gentle beasts.
Population and Conservation Status
The entire spectacled bear population is distributed along the forests in Western Bolivia, Northwestern Argentina, Venezuela, Ecuador, Columbia and Peru. Some have also migrated towards the forests in Panama.
There are less than 3000 of them left in the wild and are under the threat of extinction. Human population and occupation are the primary factors for this bear’s vulnerable state of existence.
The local population has occupied large portions of the remote areas by clearing off the dense vegetation of the cloud forest.
The dense trees are now replaced by fields and, therefore, the bears are pushed deeper into the cloud forests. A vast portion is also lost due to cattle grazing, as a result of which, the bears experience a lack of food sources.
The intelligent animal is highly adaptable and finds new sources of food when there is scarcity. In search of food, they often raid the farms or attack the cattle. This has resulted into hatred for the bear amongst the local farmers.
Humans shoot the adult bear in order to keep their fields and cattle safe while the bears face a loss of habitat and food.
Conservation measures are being taken widely to protect the beautiful and unique animal, but its elusiveness makes it very difficult for the researchers. Conservationists also carry out regular campaigns to educate the locals about the spectacled bear.
In some parts of its range, the locals are happy to see the amazing creature around them. But in other locations, they are seen with hatred.
Biologists speculate that the species can go extinct in the near future when effective methods of coexistence between human and bear aren’t applied quickly.
The spectacled bears can be kept safe by reducing human confrontations and increasing awareness about the harmless and calm nature of these gentle beasts.