Sloth Bear:
Karnataka has witnessed instances of human-sloth bear confrontations, raising concerns for both communities and wildlife enthusiasts.
- Sloth bear scientific Name: Melursus ursinus
- Sloth bears are one of the eight bear speciesfound across the world.
- They are myrmecophagous, meaning, they find bugs and termites to be their most sought-after meal.
- They live in a variety of dry and moist forestsand in some tall grasslands, where boulders, scattered shrubs and trees provide shelter.
- They have long, shaggy dark brown or black fur and curved claws, which are the longest out of any of the bear species.
- Conservation Status
- IUCN: Vulnerable
- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule 1
