16 bear cubs rescued from home in Laos

By Agence France-Presse

Mar 25, 2024 12:11 am

BANGKOK: Sixteen undernourished Asiatic black bear cubs have been found in a home in Laos capital Vientiane by a conservation charity, the largest rescue of the year.

The clutch of cubs, also known as moon bears after the white crescent of fur across their chests, are classified as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of endangered species.

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