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Sun Bear — printable fact sheet
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Sun Bear
Helarctos malayanus
The Sun Bear is the smallest member of the bear family, easily recognized by its sleek black fur and distinctive orange to cream-colored crescent-shaped patch on its chest. Native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, it is a solitary and primarily nocturnal animal. With a …
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- Despite their small size, Sun Bears have an incredibly strong bite, capable of breaking open hard tropical nuts and tearing apart termite nests.
- Sun Bears have the longest tongues relative to their body size of any bear, measuring up to 25 cm. Their unique chest patch is as individual as a human fingerprint. They are sometimes called 'honey bears' due to their love of honey and bee larvae.
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