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The Gobi bear, scientifically known as Ursus arctos gobiensis, is a brown bear subspecies found exclusively in Mongolia's Gobi Desert. Also referred to as the Mazaalai in Mongolian, this unique bear is categorized as "critically endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Bear Specialist Group the Mongolian Red Book of threatened species.
Harsh desert conditions aren't the only challenge facing the Gobi bear population, not by a long shot.
Endangered Gobi bear dies in southwest Mongolia-
ULAN BATOR, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- A critically endangered Gobi bear (Mazaalai) has died in the southwestern Mongolian province of Bayankhongor due to unknown cause
ULAN BATOR, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The population of Mongolia critically endangered Gobi bears (Mazaalai) has exceeded 50, Bat-Ulzii Bat-Erdene, the Mongolian minis