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Feeding
and Petting the Malayan Sun Bear, can only be done at
Deerland Park, NOT even the ZOO, DO you want to try? |
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The
Sun Bear (Ursus malayanus), sometimes known as
the Honey Bear, is a bear found primarily in the
tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia; such as in Malaysia,
Island of Borneo Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos,
Cambodia, Vietnam, Southern China, and the islands of Sumatra.
The
Sun Bear stands approximately 1.2 m (4 ft) tall, making it the
smallest member in the bear (Ursidae) family. Males tend to be
10-45% larger than females; the former normally weigh between
30 and 60 kg (66-132 lb), and the latter between 20 and 40 kg
(44-88 lb). The Sun Bear possesses sickle-shaped claws that
are relatively light in weight. It has large paws with naked
soles, probably to assist in climbing. Its inward-turned feet
make the bear's walk pigeon toed, but it is an excellent
climber. It has small, round ears and a stout snout. The tail
is 1.2-2.8 inches (3-7 cm) long. Despite its small size, the
Sun Bear possesses a very long, slender tongue, ranging from 8
to 10 inches (20-25 cm) in length. The bear uses it to extract
honey from beehives.
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