How many moon bears are left in the wild in China and worldwide?
In 1997, the Chinese Ministry of Forestry figures stated that there are 46,530 moon bears in China. However, according to Traffic East Asia, there are 25,000 moon bears left in the world. In another report, the Bear Conservation Action Plan published by the IUCN lists the numbers of moon bears in China as fewer than 20,000 and other estimates by WWF state the figure may be as low as 16,000. These figures are undoubtedly the most reliable. AAF is co-sponsoring the first comprehensive, scientific bear population density survey in Sichuan Province. The survey is ongoing. 2. Where are most located? The majority of moon bears worldwide are located in China, many in the northern and southeastern provinces. The main provinces for bear farming are Heilongjiang and Jilin in the north and Sichuan and Yunan in the southeast. 3. How many moon bears are kept on farms in China? The last official figures in late 2007 is 7002 bears on 68 farms but we fear the true figure could be as high as 10,000. Pr
