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sloth bear
Melursus ursinus
22.2307, 80.7474
Field Notes
Description:
The sloth bear is a nocturnal insectivorous species of bear found wild within the Indian subcontinent. Unlike brown and black bears, sloth bears have lankier builds, long shaggy coats that form a mane around the face, long sickle-shaped claws, and a specially adapted lower lip and palate used for sucking insects. They feed on termites, honeybee colonies and fruits.
Habitat:
In India, their distribution is patchy, and mostly occur in areas of deciduous forest.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2013
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