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The Bear Specialist Group (BSG) strives to promote the conservation of bears living in their natural habitats across their worldwide distribution. We do this by gaining, synthesizing and disseminating information; aiding, promoting and supporting conservation initiatives; providing technical assistance and building capacity of those involved or interested in bear conservation; and becoming directly involved in issues that reduce threats and foster the conservation of any of the 7 species of terrestrial bears.

Giant panda, central China_D Wang & S Li

Giant panda, central China_D Wang & S Li

Andean bear, Ecuador_A Castellanos

Andean bear, Ecuador_A Castellanos

Asiatic black bear with cub, Afghanistan_Wildlife Conservation Society

Asiatic black bear with cub, Afghanistan_Wildlife Conservation Society

Brown bear, Gobi desert Mongolia_P Kaczensky

Brown bear, Gobi desert Mongolia_P Kaczensky