· Sloth bear. The sloth bear. Twitter. Melursus ursinussloth bear. Named for its slow-moving habits. . They're ground dwellers. Facebook. Discover the sloth bear. · These bears aren't slow-moving sloths. The sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), also known as the Indian bear, is a myrmecophagous bear species native to the Indian subcontinent. Unique among bear species. Get to know the nocturnal insect-sucking bear of the Indian Forest. Animalia: information (1) · Animalia: pictures () · Animalia: specimens (). It feeds on fruits. S. Sloth bear, forest-dwelling bear inhabiting tropical or subtropical regions of India and Sri Lanka. KingdomAnimaliaanimals. through the AZA SAFE program. The sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), also known as the labiated bear, is an insectivorous bear species native to the Indian subcontinent. Sloth Bears are one of the most endangered bears on the planet with only 46 captive individuals in the Western Hemisphere. Kids will love the unusual facts this book can offer. Native to Asia, this unique species is being protected through conservation at zoos in the U. They will discover that the sloth. Sloth Bear! an Animal Encyclopedia for Kids (Bear Kingdom) - Children''s Biological Science of Bears Books · 作者：Prodigy Wizard · 語言：英文 · 出版日期：/05/. Sloth bears are the most ground dwelling of all the bear species.