This Bear Has a Straw for a Tongue – And It’s Deadlier Than It Sounds
🌑🐻🔥 SLOTH BEAR – THE NIGHT HOWLER OF THE JUNGLE 🧬 Full Biological Breakdown Common Name: Sloth Bear Scientific Name: Melursus ursinus Habitat: Forests & grasslands of India, Nepal, Sri Lanka Lifestyle: Nocturnal, solitary, aggressive when threatened
📏 SIZE & STRENGTH Height: ~1.5–1.8 m (5–6 ft)
Weight: Males 80–140 kg | Females 55–95 kg
Lifespan: ~20 years in wild, up to 40 in captivity
Speed: Up to 40 km/h (YES, THEY RUN FAST)
🍽️ DIET 🐜 Primary: Termites, ants, and beetles
🍯 Loves honey (known as the “honey bear” in local regions)
🍃 Also eats roots, fruits, flowers, and small mammals 🌀 Uses vacuum-like suction & 30 cm (12 inch) tongue to slurp insects!
💧 DRINKING Standard water from streams & puddles
Moisture also comes from fruits and termite juice 😱
❤️ REPRODUCTION Mating: May – July
Gestation: ~6–7 months
Cubs born in January–February
1–3 cubs, raised in caves or tree hollows
Unique trait: Cubs ride on the mother’s back up to 9 months! 😍
😈 TRAITS & BEHAVIOR NOCTURNAL – active mainly at night
EXTREMELY AGGRESSIVE if surprised or protecting cubs
Often fights off leopards and tigers
Specialized lips and no upper incisors to suck insects better
Known to stand ground against humans in defense mode
