The Kerala forest department has come under intense criticism after it bungled the rescue of a male sloth bear that had fallen into the well.
About Sloth Bear:
Sloth bears are one of the eight bear species found across the world.
Scientific Name: Melursus ursinus
Distribution:
Their range includes India, Sri Lanka and southern Nepal.
90% of the global Sloth Bear population is found in India.
Habitat: They live in a variety of dry and moist forests and in some tall grasslands, where boulders, scattered shrubs and trees provide shelter.
Features:
They have long, shaggy dark brown or black fur and curved claws, which are the longest out of any of the bear species.
They use their claws to excavate termites and ants.
Size: They grow 5 to 6 feet (1.5 to 2 meters) long, stand 2 to 3 feet (0.5 to 1 meters) high at the shoulder, and weigh, on average, 90 to 140 kilograms.
They have poor senses of sight and hearing but a good sense of smell.
Sloth bears' nostrils can close completely, protecting the animals from dust or insects when raiding termite nests or beehives.
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