National Pride Animal: Mazaalai Bear
Save the world's loneliest bear
National Pride Animal: Mazaalai Bear
Save the world's loneliest bear
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ABOUT MAZAALAI
Officially recognised as a distinct taxon during an expedition by the Science Committee of the Mongolian People’s Republic in 1943. Recent analysis of genetic samples suggests the Gobi bear may represent a lineage within the subspecies U. a. isabellinus, but it is currently retained as a valid subspecies (U. a. gobiensis) on the basis of its apparently distinctive morphology.
DISTRIBUTION & RANGE
Formerly occurred as far east as Tost Ula Mountains in Trans Altai Govi Desert, but currently restricted to southern parts of this region, including Atas Bogd, Shar Khuls and Tsagaan Bogd mountains, near to oases. Individuals may occasionally move into Govi Gurvansaikhan National Park. Approximately 82% of the taxon’s range occurs within Great Gobi Section A Strictly Protected Area.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Listed under CITES Appendix I and protected as Very Rare under part 7.1 of the Mongolian Law on Fauna. Hunting has been prohibited since 1953. Listed as Very Rare in the ‘Mongolian Red Book’.
1943
Officially recognised as a distinct taxon during a Mongolian scientific expedition.
1953
Hunting of Mazaalai Bear was prohibited by law.
1960
The distribution area was reclassified five times. Population was estimated at 15-20 individuals.
SUMMARY OF EVENTS
1970
Population increased to over 20 individuals and became relatively stable.
1980
Population reached 25-30 individuals.
NEWS
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