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Sun Bear

*Scientific Name**: *Helarctos malayanus

**Description**:
The sun bear is the smallest of the bear species, standing about 2 to 3 feet tall at the shoulder and weighing between 27 to 65 kg (60 to 143 pounds).
It has short, sleek black fur with a distinct orange or cream-colored crescent shape on its chest, which resembles a rising or setting sun.
They have a long tongue, which can extend up to 20-25 cm (8-10 inches), used to extract honey and insects from crevices.
Sun bears are primarily found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Myanmar.
They are excellent climbers and spend a lot of time in trees, foraging for fruits, insects, and honey.

Spectacled Bear (Andean Bear)

*Scientific Name**: *Tremarctos ornatus

**Description**:
The spectacled bear is the only bear species native to South America, found primarily in the Andes Mountains.
It gets its name from the distinctive markings around its eyes that resemble spectacles, although these markings can vary greatly between individuals.
Spectacled bears are medium-sized, with males weighing between 100 to 200 kg (220 to 440 pounds) and females being smaller, around 60 to 80 kg (130 to 175 pounds).
They have a primarily herbivorous diet, consuming fruits, berries, and vegetation, but they will also eat small animals and carrion.
These bears are excellent climbers, often seen in trees searching for food or creating nests.

Sloth Bear

*Scientific Name**: *Melursus ursinus

**Description**:
The sloth bear is native to the Indian subcontinent, found in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka.
They have long, shaggy fur and a distinctive white or cream-colored "V" or "Y" shaped mark on their chest.
Adult males typically weigh between 80 to 145 kg (175 to 320 pounds), while females weigh between 55 to 95 kg (120 to 210 pounds).
They have large, curved claws and a long snout, adapted for breaking into termite mounds and sucking up insects.
Sloth bears are primarily nocturnal and have a diet that includes insects, fruits, and honey.

Himalayan Brown Bear

*Scientific Name**: *Ursus arctos isabellinus

**Description**:
The Himalayan brown bear is a subspecies of the brown bear, found in the mountainous regions of the Himalayas in India, Nepal, Pakistan, China, and Bhutan.
They have a thick, shaggy coat that ranges from reddish-brown to dark brown and a distinct shoulder hump of muscle.
Males can weigh between 135 to 260 kg (300 to 570 pounds) and females between 100 to 160 kg (220 to 350 pounds).
These bears are omnivorous, eating a variety of foods including roots, berries, insects, and small mammals.
Himalayan brown bears hibernate during the winter months in dens they dig in the ground or in natural caves.

Asiatic Black Bear

*Scientific Name**: *Ursus thibetanus

**Description**:
The Asiatic black bear, also known as the moon bear, is found across Asia, including the Himalayas, parts of Russia, Korea, China, and Japan.
They have a black fur coat with a distinctive white or cream-colored "V" or crescent-shaped mark on their chest.
Adult males typically weigh between 110 to 200 kg (240 to 440 pounds), while females are smaller, weighing between 65 to 90 kg (140 to 200 pounds).
Asiatic black bears are omnivorous, feeding on fruits, nuts, berries, insects, small mammals, and carrion.
These bears are excellent climbers and often spend time in trees to forage or rest. They hibernate in colder regions during the winter months.
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