· Sloth bear. The sloth bear. S. They will discover that the sloth. The sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), also known as the labiated bear, is an insectivorous bear species native to the Indian subcontinent. Animalia: information (1) · Animalia: pictures () · Animalia: specimens (). Kids will love the unusual facts this book can offer. Sloth bear, forest-dwelling bear inhabiting tropical or subtropical regions of India and Sri Lanka. Sloth Bears are one of the most endangered bears on the planet with only 46 captive individuals in the Western Hemisphere. Twitter. KingdomAnimaliaanimals. Facebook. It feeds on fruits. Sloth bears are the most ground dwelling of all the bear species. Named for its slow-moving habits. Native to Asia, this unique species is being protected through conservation at zoos in the U. · These bears aren't slow-moving sloths. Melursus ursinussloth bear. Discover the sloth bear. . 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/. through the AZA SAFE program. They're ground dwellers. 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.