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