| Range | In forested ares and in grasslands, predominantly at lower elevations |
| Habitat | They apparently favor drier forests and have been reported to prefer areas with rocky outcrops. |
| Size | Adults are 150 to 190 centimeters (60 to 75 inches) long. Males weigh 80 to 140 kilograms (175 to 310 pounds), and females weigh 55 to 95 kilograms (120 to 210 pounds). |
Their primary predators
are leopards, wolves, tigers and humans.
The Sloth Bear is also used for entertainment,
know in circuses as a "dancing bear".
The Sloth Bear does not move as slowly as the sloth, and it can easily outrun a human. The Sloth Bear gets its name because its normal walk is more of a meandering shuffle.
Last Updated: May 19, 2004 10:13 AM
