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