This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The sloth bear is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. They are primarily myrmecophagous (eat mostly ants and termites). They have even been termed labiated bears, due to their long lower lip; used for sucking up insects. Sloth bears, like sun bears, have a prominent marking on their chest. […]

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