There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
Just a thought Wolverine. Might it be that the presence of the tiger, an apex predator, the main reason for the sloth bear's disposition? I know that other bear species also live in tiger domains, but perhaps at some point in the sloth bear's history, he learned that to escape up tree, he must climb very high very quickly. A tiger can jump seemingly impossible heights for so massive a predator. Perhaps, this bear decided that a stand on the ground might be the safer choice.