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Sloth Bear
Vulnerable

Sloth Bear

Melursus ursinus

A shaggy bear of the Indian subcontinent that feeds heavily on termites and fruit.

Category Mammal
Habitat Forest
Diet Omnivore
Lifespan Unknown
Size Unknown
Scientific Name Melursus ursinus

About Sloth Bear

A shaggy bear of the Indian subcontinent that feeds heavily on termites and fruit.

It belongs to the Mammal group and is commonly associated with forest habitats with a omnivore diet, with a conservation status of Vulnerable.

Fun Fact

Sloth bears can close their nostrils while sucking termites from nests.

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