Denmo- The Himalayan Bear

Most of the people know about Grizzly  bear but very less people know about "Denmo- The Himalayan Bear".

Introduction

• The Himalayan Brown Bear, also known as the Himalayan red bear, isabelline bear or Dzu-Teh, is a subspecies of the brown bear.

Physical Characteristics

Himalayan brown bears exhibit sexual dimorphism.

Males range from 1.5m to 2.2m long, while females are 1.37m to 1.83m long.

They are the largest mammals in the Himalayas and are usually sandy or reddish-brown in colour. 

• The life expectancy for the Himalayan brown bear is around 20-25 years and around 45 years in captivity.

Distribution

The bears are found in Nepal, Tibet, West China and North India, North Pakistan and South-East Kazakhstan.

• They are already speculated to have become extinct in Bhutan.

Food Habitat

Himalayan Brown Bears are omnivores and will eat grasses, roots and other plants as well as insects and small mammals.

They also like fruits and berries. They will also prey on large mammals, including sheep and goats.

• Adults will eat before sunrise and later during the afternoon.

Some Interesting Facts

The Jammu and Kashmir wildlife department has recorded its first ever sighting of a group of eight Himalayan Brown Bears in Kargil's  Drass sector, where the 1999 war had wreaked havoc with their habitats.

There are currently 65 brown bears in the Deosai National Park which is in Pakistan.

The bears are extremely fast and can run up to 35mph. 

• The Himalayan Brown Bear formally known as "Dzu-tech" Nepalese term, has also been associated with the legend of the Yeti, or Abominable snowman.

Conservation Status

• The IUCN list Himalayan Brown Bears as vulnerable, and they are listed under schedule-1of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972.