The Deosai National Park was established in 1993 to protect the survival of
the Himalayan Brown Bear and its habitat. Having long been a prize kill for
poachers and hunters, the bear now has a hope for survival in Deosai where its
number has increased from only 19 in 1993 to 40 in 2005. During the last
decade, a few but effective measures have been taken by the Government of
Pakistan for the survival of Brown Bear in the region. In 1993, Himalayan
Wildlife Project was founded with a substantial financial support from
international environmental concerns. But the brown bear is still under threat.
