Lorestan University Press Journal of Animal Diversity 2676-685X 6 1 2024 03 31 Bears on the edge: the occurrence of the Himalayan Brown bear, Ursus arctos isabellinus (Horsfield, 1826) (Mammalia: Carnivora: Ursidae) in the high altitude protected areas of the lesser Himalayas, Jammu and Kashmir, India 63 68 719476 10.22034/JAD.2024.6.1.6 EN Ajaz Ansari Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Jammu, Jammu 180006, Jammu and Kashmir, India 0009-0004-5682-4145 Nitika Khullar Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Jammu, Jammu 180006, Jammu and Kashmir, IndiaKashmir, India 0009-0009-5054-3824 Neeraj Sharma Institute of Mountain Environment, University of Jammu, Bhaderwah Campus, Bhaderwah 182222, Jammu and Kashmir, India 0000-0002-6196-9160 Journal Article 2024 01 20 <span lang="EN-IN">This communication reports the presence of the Himalayan brown bear in the twin mountainous protected areas of Bani Wildlife Sanctuary and Sudhmahadev Conservation Reserve in the Jammu division of Jammu and Kashmir, India. With the established presence of Himalayan brown bear in the region, systematic surveys are needed to gain a better understanding of its behavior and population dynamics, as well as to make management decisions linked to its conservation in the region.</span> https://jad.lu.ac.ir/article_719476_093cbc77885a20d59f71181ac71d213f.pdf