I Give Thanks

The Himalayan black bear(Selenarctos thibetanus laniger)is a rare subspecies of the Asiatic black bear.--Himalayan black bears have a black coat with... more

by Geraldine DeBoer

Title

I Give Thanks

Artist

Geraldine DeBoer

Medium

Photograph - Print

Description

The Himalayan black bear(Selenarctos thibetanus laniger)is a rare subspecies of the Asiatic black bear.--Himalayan black bears have a black coat with a light brown muzzle and a pale yellow crescent on their chest. On average, they measure from 56 to 65 inches nose to tail and weigh from 200 to 265 pounds, though they may weigh as much as 400 pounds in the fall when they are fattening up for hibernation. They are diurnal by nature, though the majority of them have become nocturnal in order to avoid humans. They often spend the day in caves or hollowed out trees.

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February 13th, 2017