Formosan Black Bear

Formosan black bear, also known as the white-throated bear because there is a V-shaped white mark on the chest. They are strong and sturdy, with rough, thick paws, a short tail. They can stand up straight while they are seeking foods or getting threatened or attacked. They are omnivorous animal. They eat almost anything, such as dead snake, rotten meat . Tree-climbing is their specialty.

Formosan black bears are always solitary. Wintertime is their mating season. Also, it is the season for sleeping. The bear mother give birth after is pregnant with 8-9 months. The mother bear will nurse her cubs till they are one years old. When the bear cub is strong enough, they will leave the ven and live dependent.

Currently, they can be found at the Central Mountain Range of Taiwan only. The Formosan black bears were listed as endangered animals.