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Searching for the Formosan Black Bears of Taiwan’s Yushan National Park
Along one of Yushan’s most popular hiking routes, travelers will find evidence of one of Taiwan’s largest mammal species: the rare Formosan black bear.
An Online Magazine from the Asia Travel Experts at Remote Lands
Along one of Yushan’s most popular hiking routes, travelers will find evidence of one of Taiwan’s largest mammal species: the rare Formosan black bear.
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