




melursus ursinus
Sloth bears are slow and sleepy creatures that love to munch on tasty fruits and insects! They have long, shaggy fur and a unique white mark on their chests that makes them look special.
Hábitat: Sloth bears live in forests and grasslands in India and Sri Lanka.
The Sloth Bear has a shaggy, jet-black coat and a distinctive V-shaped white marking on its chest. Its snout is pale with long, curved claws, making it appear somewhat disheveled compared to other bears.





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Peligro
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Moms often carry their cubs on their backs, even while climbing trees!
Sloth Bears can stand on their hind legs to reach yummy high-up fruit.
Their shaggy fur protects them from insect bites and sharp plant thorns.
They don't truly hibernate like other bears, only slow down activities.
Sloth Bear has long, sickle-shaped claws that help them rip open tough termite mounds and dig for food.
Sloth Bear can close its nostrils voluntarily that helps them avoid inhaling dust and insects while feeding on termite mounds.
Sloth Bear has an exceptional sense of smell that helps them locate hidden insect nests and ripe fruits from afar.
A Sloth Bear's favorite snacks are termites and ants, but they also enjoy fruits, honey, and sometimes small animals.
Odontotermes obesus
Primary food source, especially termites.
Panthera tigris
Main natural predator, especially of cubs.
Mangifera indica
Relishes ripe fruits, especially seasonal mangoes.
Apis dorsata
Raids nests for honey and larvae.
Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
Este rasgo identifica organismos cuya dieta incluye tanto materia vegetal como animal.
Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.
Los animales nocturnos están principalmente activos durante la noche, y suelen descansar o dormir durante el día.
Peligro
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Todavía no hay notas especiales de seguridad.
150-190 cm
55-190 kg
20-25 años
40 km/h
A Sloth Bear's favorite snacks are termites and ants, but they also enjoy fruits, honey, and sometimes small animals.
Sloth bears live in forests and grasslands in India and Sri Lanka.
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