Isabel Bear
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Isabel Bear ( Ursus arctos isabellinus ) |
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The isabel bear ( Ursus arctos isabellinus ) or Himalayan bear is a subspecies of the brown bear . Its fur is a reddish-brown color or sand color. It lives in the foothills of the Himalayas at heights of up to 4900 meters and northern Pakistan and Kashmir . Genetic studies confirm that these Central Asian brown bears differ significantly from other species. According to these analyzes, the bears of the Gobi desert, which are sometimes referred to as gobi bears , represent a relic population of the isabel bear. The number of animals living in the wild is unknown due to their rarity. Around 35 animals live in Deosai National Park . International trade in these animals is prohibited by Indian nature conservation authorities. It is believed that the Isabel bear is the trigger for the Yeti mythology because, like other brown bears, it occasionally stands on its hind legs when foraging, making it appear larger and more "human".
Isabel bears show a pronounced sexual dimorphism : the male becomes 1.5 to 2.2 meters long, while the female reaches a size between 1.37 and 1.83 m. Between October and April / May the bears are in hibernation , which they spend in self-made caves.
The isabel bear is an omnivore that feeds primarily on grasses, roots and other plants, as well as insects and small mammals. But also larger mammals such as sheep or goats are part of his menu. Adults tend to eat before sunrise and in the late afternoon.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b The Bigfoot File (2). World, accessed March 30, 2018 .
- ↑ Gary J. Galbreath, Colin P. Groves, Lisette P. Waits: Genetic resolution of composition and phylogenetic placement of the isabelline bear. Ursus Apr 2007: Vol. 18, Issue 1, pg (s) 129-131. online abstract
