Is a sloth bear a bear?

The sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), also known as the labiated bear, is an insectivorous bear species native to the Indian subcontinent. The sloth bear evolved from ancestral brown bears during the Pleistocene and shares features found in insect-eating mammals through convergent evolution. read more

Sloth Bear Distribution. The Sloth Bear is mainly found in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. They can be found in the grasslands or in the humid regions at higher elevations. Sloth Bear Behavior. A very unique characteristic of this type of bear is that they live in small groups rather than alone. read more

About the Sloth Bear Shaggy, dusty, and unkempt, the reclusive sloth bear makes its home in the forests of South Asia. Emitting noisy grunts and snorts, it wanders alone, usually at night, in search of insects and fresh fruit. read more