<Anchor> The number of
half-moon black bears in Jirisan, the first-class endangered wild animals, have increased with the birth of six cubs this year. A mother who was caught in a snare four years ago and had her forefoot cut off was also born in good health.
This is reporter Song In-ho.
<Reporter> A
bear cub appears in the sparse forest of Mt. Jirisan.
Around the hibernating oyster, it looks around as if looking for food, then climbs a tree branch and makes fun of it.
It is a baby half-moon-breasted bear with a clear white stripe on its chest, and it was recorded last month by an unmanned sensor camera.
The mother was identified as an individual whose forefoot was amputated in a snare four years ago, and gave birth to healthy offspring for two consecutive years.
[Jang Jeong-jae/National Park Research Institute, Director of the Southern Conservation Center: I prefer rock formations or rock caves to be protected from natural enemies. While hibernating, a female (alone) gives birth to a cub.]
Jirisan half-moon black bears born this year are 6, and it has been confirmed that 4 mother bears gave birth to one or two.
Among the mother bears, 18-year-olds and 70-year-olds were included this year, which was first released on Mt. Jirisan in 2004.
As cubs are born each year, the number of half-moon black bears living in the areas of Jirisan, Deogyusan, and Gayasan has increased to at least 74.
[Jang Jeong-jae/National Park Research Institute, Director of the Southern Conservation Center: I think the habitats have been stabilized, so the individuals have improved their lives. The site is continuously inspected and (illegal) snares are being collected.] The
National Park Corporation refrains from using side roads as bears can appear around the habitat of the national park from the following month to August during the mating season of half-moon black bears. I asked to use the regular trails.
(Video editing: Jo Moo-hwan)