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Sloth bear
Melursus ursinus
Animal facts
Sloth bears are so-called because their long curved claws resemble those of a sloth. They are threatened because they are illegally killed for their gall bladders, which are used in traditional Oriental medicine and they are also facing habitat loss.
Where they live
India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh
Habitat
Forest and grassland
What they eat
Mainly termites, also fruit and honey
IUCN status
Vulnerable
