Asian Black Bear - Animal Details

AnimalID	Name
5080	Asian Black Bear
LocationName:	China
Origin:	Official bonus for Original ZT
PurchaseCost:	$1,100
RequiresResearch:	No
IsClimber:	No
IsJumper:	Yes


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Description:
The Asian black bear is also called the moon bear, due to the distinctive white crescent on its chest. This bear is similar in many ways to the American black bear; paleontologists believe that they may have shared a common ancestor as recently as three to four million years ago. Asian black bears are small bears, generally weighing between 200 and 400 pounds, depending on the region and time of year. Males are larger than females. They have stocky bodies covered by a dense fur coat, which is black or dark brown in color. In addition to the white patch on its chest, this bear also has white or yellowish fur along its lower lip and chin. The head is big and round, and surrounded by a thick mane. Asian black bears have large ears and short strong claws. The Asian black bear is widely distributed across all of southern Asia. These bears dwell predominantly in hill and mountain areas, heavily forested with deciduous trees and brush, at altitudes up to 10,000 feet. In the colder parts of their range, Asian black bears will seek out dens in which to pass the winter months, after the manner of their American cousins. These animals are omnivores, and their diet consists of whatever is readily available in their area. In regions where there are few prey animals, they will subsist on plants. A typical diet may include some or all of the following: termites, beetles, larvae, honey, fruits, buds, nuts, small mammals, birds, fish, mollusks, and carrion. Asian black bears are solitary in nature, generally only associating in mother/cub groups. In the wild, a mother bear will generally give birth to two cubs during the winter months. Unlike American black bears, Asian black bears are quite aggressive, and have been known to attack and kill humans. This is possibly due to the fact that they are more likely to come in contact with people than their American counterparts. Mainly nocturnal, these bears may also be active during the day, depending on the area. They are reported to have a home range of between four and eight square miles. They are excellent climbers, and will often forage and sleep in trees. They are also good swimmers. Asian black bears walk on all fours, but will stand on their hind legs to reach food or to free their forepaws for fighting. Unfortunately, Asian black bears have a strife-ridden relationship with humans. They are considered an endangered species. On their part, they are aggressive toward people, and can be a major nuisance to the farmers on whose livestock and crops they dine. In turn, they have been nearly eradicated from many parts of their range, due to the value placed on their body parts as ingredients in traditional Asian medicine and as delicacies. Bear bile is considered so precious that farms have been set up in China to harvest it from living bears. The conditions endured by these captive animals are brutal. Asian bears have become so scarce, and the demand for their parts is so great, that poachers have begun to look toward the American black bear to supply the need. Throughout much of their range, there has been little effort to preserve the Asiatic black bear, and any existing legal protection is poorly enforced.
Attractiveness Adult:	Attractiveness Young:	Initial Happiness:	Habitat Preference:
20	60	80	85
Captivity:	Crowd:	CrowdHappiness Change:	ClimbsCliffs:
7	20	-5	Yes


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To build a good animal exhibit you need to ask a few questions: (click them for the answers)
Which fence is suitable for this animal in terms of strength, if it can be climbed or jumped over?
How big should the exhibit be and what Terrain should be used?
What foliage should be used?
What rocks should be used?
What shelter does the animal need?
What toy does the animal like?
How deep should the exhibit be if using the "Pit Method"?						2 levels

FenceName	Purchase Cost	Height	Strength	Life	Cost Effective
Stick Pole Window Fence	$75	2	225	12	16.0
Stick Pole Fence	$75	2	225	12	16.0
Chain-link Fence	$70	2	200	10	14.3
Post and Rail Fence	$90	2	250	12	13.3
Wood Slat Window Fence	$110	2	240	12	10.9
Wooden Slat Fence	$110	2	240	12	10.9
Rock Window Fence	$150	2	280	14	9.3
Rock Wall Fence	$150	2	280	14	9.3
Concrete Chain Fence	$150	2	275	14	9.3
Plexiglas Fence	$150	2	270	13	8.7
Iron Bar Fence	$180	2	290	14	7.8
Concrete Fence	$200	2	300	15	7.5
Reinforced Concrete Fence	$225	3	460	16	7.1
Reinforced Concrete and Glass Fence	$225	3	420	15	6.7
Concrete and Iron Bar Fence	$240	3	440	15	6.3
Electrified Chain-link Fence	$300	3	480	18	6.0
Electrified Iron Bar Fence	$350	3	400	18	5.1


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Animal Density	Min	Number of Animals/Exhibit									Max
45	1										3
Terrain Name	Value	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Coniferous floor	50	23	45	68	90	113	135	158	180	203	225
Snow	25	11	23	34	45	56	68	79	90	101	113
Gray stone	25	11	23	34	45	56	68	79	90	101	113
Rocks	7	13	25	38	50	63	76	88	101	113	126
Foliage	20	9	18	27	36	45	54	63	72	81	90
Elevation	35	4	8	12	16	20	24	28	32	35	39
Exhibit Size	100	45	90	135	180	225	270	315	360	405	450


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ID	Value	TreeName	Foliage Effect	Cost/ Square	Cost Effective
7072	8	Himalayan Pine Tree	44	$720	6.1
7070	5	Himalayan Birch Tree	32	$500	6.4
7016	3	Bamboo	6	$500	1.2


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ID	Value	RockName	Size X	Size Y	Rock	Rock Effect	Purchase Cost	Cost Effective
9206	3	Small Rock	1	1	Yes	12	$55	21.8
9205	3	Medium Rock	1	1	Yes	12	$75	16.0
9224	6	Large Highland Rock	6	4	Yes	9	$225	4.0
9200	6	Large Rock	2	2	Yes	6	$150	4.0
9210	6	Highland Rock Formation	8	2		9	$600	1.5


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Shelter ID	Shelter Name	Shelter Value	Shelter Effect	Purchase Cost	Capacity	Requires Research
8103	Panda Rock Cave	25	15	$1,200	4	Yes
8109	Large Concrete Shelter	18	8	$225	6	Yes
8112	Large Wood Shelter	18	8	$325	6	Yes
8111	Wood Shelter	16	6	$225	4
8100	Rock Cave	15	5	$500	4	Yes
8107	Small Concrete Shelter	13	3	$125	2
8110	Small Wood Shelter	13	3	$175	2


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ToyID	ToyName	ToyValue	PurchaseCost
	none


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ReproductionChance:	Low	SickChance:	15
ReproductionInterval(months):	7	SickChange:	-10
HappyReproduceThreshold:	98	DeathChance:	30
Offspring:	1	TimeDeath(months):	24
BabyToAdult(months):	5


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Compatible Animals		Prey Animals
none		KeeperFoodType:	Meat
		none


General Information	Building an Exhibit	The Life Cycle	Who do they like to live with and eat?