Sloth Bears Research Paper

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Sri Lankan Sloth bears lived from 38,000 to 3,000 Years Ago. but their fossil record or genetic record is still being researched.

Sloth bears inhabit forested areas and grasslands in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan. They seem to prefer lower elevations and drier forests with rocky outcrops.

What is their "job" in their environment?

Sloth bears generally live as solitary individuals, except for females with cubs. However, sloth bears sometimes congregate where food sources are abundant. Several adults may use a common rock outcrop as a daytime retreat, and during the breeding season, estrus females may be accompanied by several males. Home ranges overlap extensively among individuals of the same sex as well as