Bandalgaseumgom

Basic information

Designation

Natural Monument No.329

Category

동식물

Designated year

1982

Location

., 기타— 기타 전국일원

Coordinates

35.241962, 127.490183Kakao address conversion

This English description was machine-translated and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the original Korean text for details.

The Asiatic Black Bear is distributed in eastern Siberia, China, Cambodia, Thailand, the Himalayas, Taiwan, Japan, and areas around Baekdudaegan, Seoraksan, and Jirisan in Korea. It measures approximately 1.92m in body length, 80cm in tail length, and weighs around 107kg. Its entire body is glossy black. It has a white crescent-shaped marking on the upper chest, though this marking varies greatly in size, and in rare cases may be entirely absent. Its snout is pointed and short, its forehead is broad, and its ears are relatively large. It is omnivorous and particularly enjoys wild grapes, raspberries, actinidia, and acorns. In spring, it feeds on young tree shoots and leaves, and digs out roots. It also feeds on decaying wood to obtain insects, ants, and pupae. Additionally, it captures crayfish, small fish, bird eggs, and chicks, and is particularly fond of honey. It hibernates beginning around the start of winter in caves and awakens in March of the following year to resume activity. The Asiatic Black Bear once inhabited high mountain regions throughout Korea, but currently, only an estimated 10-20 individuals remain. As Korea's largest resident animal, the Asiatic Black Bear is facing extinction and is protected internationally, making it a precious animal designated and protected as a natural monument.

Location