sloth bears
Lip-bearing Asian mammals
Sloth bears are shaggy-coated bears native to the Indian subcontinent, named for their long claws and slow movements that reminded early observers of sloths.
They feed primarily on insects, using their specialized lips and nostrils to vacuum up termites and ants.
Unlike most bears, they carry cubs on their backs.
A sloth bear raided the mango orchard at dawn.
- shaggyLong, coarse, untidy
- shaggy coatLong, messy animal fur
- blackDarkest possible hue
- termite moundsColonial insect architecture
- clawsAnimal gripping nails
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