Bear hunting is permitted in some European and North American regions for particular species. Quotas may be given that can stipulate that all parts are used.

Giant pandas are sometimes killed by poachers who sell the skins as highly prized sleeping mats.

Spectacled bears are targeted for their fat and claws which are used in traditional medicine in South America.

Although American black bears are not endangered they are still at risk from being hunted as trophies.

Bear farms have been set up as an alternative to killing bears in the wild. Thousands of bears were trapped and are now kept on farms where their bile is removed either through permanent catheters or during operations. Bear farming is most common in China, Vietnam and Korea.