Sun Bear
(Helarctos malayanus)
The sun bear is a smallest member of the
bear family, they live in lowland tropical forest
of Southeast Asia. The sun bear is also known as
"honey bear", which refers to its voracious
appetite for honey.
. It weighs only 65 kg (143 lbs) and grow
.2 m tall. The crescent-shaped chest patch
is yellowish or light coloured.
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Sun bears are omnivores, feeding primarily
on termites, ants, beetle, bee and honey, and
large variety of fruits.
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