Moon bears, or Asiatic black bears, get their name from the white moon-shaped blaze on their chests. Sadly, there are more moon bears in captivity than in the wild, as the animals are being farmed for their commercially valuable bile. This text pays tribute to the endangered species. Interest Level: K-3 Reading Level: 4.4 Reading Counts Level: 4.7 Reading Counts Points: 1 Lexile Measure: 780 Lexile Code: AD (Adult Directed).