Humans and bears - Wild encounters

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Compared with a sun bear or a black bear ( Asiatic or American ) the sloth bear is a slow and awkward climber. On any video or documentary I have yet to witness a sloth bear darting up a tree to escape danger, such as a leopard or a tiger. He either runs or fights. Also, feeds heavily upon ants and termites. 
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/an...loth-bear/ 
Sloth bears feed predominantly on termites and ants and employ a well-evolved method to dig them out. Their long, curved claws are used for penetrating nest mounds, which can be rock-hard. Once they’ve opened a hole, they blow away excess dirt then noisily suck out the insects through a gap in their front teeth. To do so, they close their nostrils and use their lips like a vacuum nozzle.

Beyond insects, sloth bears feast on a variety of fruit and flowers, including mango, fig, and ebony. They are also known to scale the occasional tree to knock down a bee honeycomb, which they will then enjoy on the ground below. It is this habit that’s given rise to their nickname, honey bears. Reply