[3] Currently, there are only 31 (95% CI: 29-38) bears left in the Mongolian Gobi Desert; through long-term genetic monitoring it is known that the population is relatively stable, however, the sex ratio is highly skewed towards males.

In general, the bears in the Gobi demonstrate seasonal behaviors: foraging is done during the warmer months, while hibernation with reduced activity is done during the harsh winters.

Habitat loss, climate change, and human encroachment have generally affected the ecology of the Gobi bear.

The low genetic diversity is the result of Gobi bears having a highly skewed sex ratio of males to females.

[4] A conservation measure for the Gobi Bear has been in place since 1985, which is a supplemental feeding program involving pellets containing wheat (Triticum aestivum), corn (Zea mays), carrots (Daucus carota sativus), and turnips (Brassica rapa) which are provided in spring and autumn at feeders located near selected waterholes throughout the Great Gobi Strictly Protected Area (GGSPA).