Gobi Bear
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The Gobi bear (Ursus arctos gobiensis) is a subspecies of the brown bear, Ursus arctos, found in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. At present they are listed as "very rare" in the Mongolian Red Book, and may represent a threatened species, as the small population of Gobi bears makes them vulnerable to outside threats. Some estimates place the population as low as 30 individuals.
Gobi bears are shy and elusive, omnivorous, and differ from the other varieties of brown bear by having longer limbs and a golden tinge to their coats. In size they are usually roughly 1.5 meters (5 feet), 90-100 kilograms in weight (about 200 lbs.). The population is believed to be a relic of a time with less harsh climatic conditions.
