The bear was photographed by camera traps installed by green group WWF

Aug 2, 2014 01:53 GMT  ·  By

Not too long ago, camera traps installed in remote parts of Vietnam's Quang Nam Province managed to snap a few photos of a rare Asiatic black bear inhabiting this part of the world.

One of these photos, available next to this article, shows the animal going about its business in the forest, pretty much oblivious to the fact that it is being watched.

On its website, green group the World Wildlife Fund argues that the photos of the endangered Asiatic black bear obtained with the help of camera traps are proof that conservation efforts in Vietnam are finally paying off.

“The images of the threatened bear taken in Quang Nam Province are an important indicator of results of on the ground conservation efforts to improve the quality of forests considered one of the world’s rich biodiversity spots,” the group writes.

In case anyone was wondering, the conservation efforts that the environmental group is referring to boil down to the Vietnamese government's promise to take steps towards protecting and regenerating about 200,000 hectares of forested land.

Apart from monitoring biodiversity in these remote ecosystems, the Vietnamese government has taken steps towards protecting animals by having locals patrol these patches of land and remove snares installed by poachers.

The locals taking part in these green-oriented campaigns are also allowed to dismantle illegal camps installed by poachers and loggers, and even arrest such people, should they happen to cross paths with them.