Moon Bear is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children\'s Book of the Year.
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Sadly, there are now more Moon bears in captivity than in the wild, as these animals are being "farmed" for their commercially valuable bile.
Moon bears are seldom seen but their footprints, claw marks, hair, and Bear nests high in the trees give us clues about how they live.
Moon bears, or Asiatic black bears, are named for the white moon-shaped blaze on their chests.
Moon Bear is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children\'s Book of the Year