S. Melursus ursinussloth bear. Sloth bear, forest-dwelling bear inhabiting tropical or subtropical regions of India and Sri Lanka. The sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), also known as the Indian bear, is a myrmecophagous bear species native to the Indian subcontinent. Sloth Bear! an Animal Encyclopedia for Kids (Bear Kingdom) - Children''s Biological Science of Bears Books · 作者：Prodigy Wizard · 語言：英文 · 出版日期：/05/. Discover the sloth bear. Get to know the nocturnal insect-sucking bear of the Indian Forest. Unique among bear species. Kids will love the unusual facts this book can offer. through the AZA SAFE program. Named for its slow-moving habits. KingdomAnimaliaanimals. . They will discover that the sloth. Native to Asia, this unique species is being protected through conservation at zoos in the U. Animalia: information (1) · Animalia: pictures () · Animalia: specimens (). Twitter. · These bears aren't slow-moving sloths. The sloth bear. Sloth bears are the most ground dwelling of all the bear species. · Sloth bear. They're ground dwellers. The sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), also known as the labiated bear, is an insectivorous bear species native to the Indian subcontinent. Sloth Bears are one of the most endangered bears on the planet with only 46 captive individuals in the Western Hemisphere. It feeds on fruits. Facebook.