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Himalayan black bear mauling: offense or defense?
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2006.08.014
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Himalayan black bear mauling: offense or defense?
Am J Otolaryngol.
2007 Jul-Aug.
Abstract
The Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus or Selenarctos thibetanus), also known as the Tibetan black bear, the Himalayan black bear, or the moon bear is a omnivorous mammal. This animal is declared threatened animal and rarely comes in human contact. Recent decrease in forest area has, however, increased the chances of bear-human interaction, hence causing injuries to humans. There is only one published report in English literature on Himalayan black bear mauling. We present 5 cases referred to our department over a period of 1 year.
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