Walking The Bears.pdf

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Suggested Citation: Ashraf, NVK; Tamo Dadda;
Prasanta Boro and Naim Akhtar (2008). Walking the
Bears - Rehabilitation of Asiatic black bears in
Arunachal Pradesh, Wildlife Trust of India, New Delhi.
Keywords: Conservation, wildlife rescue, bear
rehabilitation, animal welfare, Asiatic black bear,
Arunachal Pradesh, Pakke Tiger Reserve, European
brown bear, Andean spectacled bear, American black
bear, Malayan sun bear, soft or assisted release.
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