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