Asian black bear
Along with sun bears, Asiatic black bears are the most typically used species in areas where bears are either used in performances or as pets. Asian black bears have an outstanding learning ability in captivity, and are among the most common species used in circus acts. According to Gary Brown:
Asian black bear
Until the Late Pleistocene, two further subspecies ranged across Europe and western Asia. These are "Ursus thibetanus mediterraneus" in western Europe and the Caucasus and "Ursus thibetanus permjak" from eastern Europe, especially the Ural Mountains.