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