Himalayan Bear 38.0 x 45.5 cm. (14.9 x 17.9in.) The Himalayan bear, a subspecies of the brown bear, is found in Pakistan, N India, Nepal and Tibet. It is critically endangered due to loss of habitat, poaching, and being killed by shepherds who view the bear as a threat. Eagle Nebula (M16) consists of an open cluster of stars in formation surrounded by a larger dark shell of dust. Tall pillars, round globules of dark dust, and molecular gas surround the star formations. The filaments and walls of gas and dust are being burned away by light and wind from the blue stars. all paintings