The Japan Bear Network (JBN) is a membership-based organization created with the objective of carrying out the activities, research, discussion and exchange of information necessary to promote the co-existence of people and bears in Japan. Japanese/English
Understanding Asian Bears to Secure Their Future
In 2007, two books published by the Japan Bear Network (JBN) were made available on the JBN website. Titled Asian bears - the current condition and the future and, in English, Understanding Asian Bears to Secure Their Future, the books contain information about the natural lifestyles of bears, their relationship with humans, as well as what laws currently protect bears and their conservation in the wild.
Both books can be read by accessing the following link.
Date:2007年12月24日
Asian bear map
Asian bears face a significant number of threats, such as the destruction of their habitats, hunting, poaching, trade of bear parts and so on. The map that follows displays the major threats faced by Asian bears; it is also included in Asian bears - the current condition and the future.
If you would like to know more about bears and the threats they face, please read Understanding Asian Bears.
By clicking the following map, you can find the PDF file (3MB).
Date:2007年12月24日
