sloth bear

Definitions

A nocturnal bear, Melursus ursinus, native to South Asia.

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Examples

“More people in India are killed by sloth bears than by tigers.”

“As in other species of wild bears, sloth bears are most likely to die⟳ young, especially during the first few months after they have⟳ left their mothers.”

“Sloth bear⟳ attacks are in no way a thing of the past. In recent years, Sri Lankan wildlife expert Shyamala Ratnayeke has surveyed close⟳ to three hundred of her countrymen who have⟳ encountered and, in some cases, been injured by sloth bears.”

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