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Sloth bear

Scientific Name

Melursus ursinus

IUCN Status

Vulnerable (VU)

Lifespan

Up to 20 years (wild); 40 years (captivity)

Weight

55-140 kg

Length

Height - 60-90 cm at shoulder

Range

Indian subcontinent (except Himalayas, Thar Desert and the Northeast)

Threats

Retaliatory killing, hunted for gall bladders

Did You Know

Used to be trained to perform/dance by the Kalandar community. This has been stopped, the community rehabilitated, and all bears rescued

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Sloth Bears: Ant Eaters of the Ursine World Read

Raiders of the Anthill: Sloth Bears of Kumbhalgarh

Raiders of the Anthill: Sloth Bears of Kumbhalgarh

Bear in Mind: Kota’s Wild Neighbour

Bear in Mind: Kota’s Wild Neighbour

Land of Bears and Boulders: Sloth Bears of Daroji

Land of Bears and Boulders: Sloth Bears of Daroji

The Blessed Bears of Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary

Bridge to the Past: The Rocky Landscape of Daroji

Bridge to the Past: The Rocky Landscape of Daroji

Sloth Bear: Size, Habitat, and Use as Dancing Bears

Sloth Bear: Size, Habitat, and Use as Dancing Bears

Bare Truth: Why We Need to Save Our Sloth Bears

Bare Truth: Why We Need to Save Our Sloth Bears

Two Sloth Bears and their Human Family

Two Sloth Bears and their Human Family

Mount Abu’s Sloth Bears Tread on Thin Line

Mount Abu’s Sloth Bears Tread on Thin Line

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