Sun Bears ~ or in Latin called
Helarctos malayanus a species (kinds) bear the smallest of the eight bear
species in the world. Bears (Helarctos malayanus) who likes like a beehive (bee
and honey child) as his favorite food is typical animal (fauna identity)
Bengkulu province. This honey-eating animals also became the mascot of the city
of Aberdeen.
Bears Techspeak as Helarctos
malayanus. Whereas in English "Malayan Sun Bear" or "Sun
Bear". The smallest bear species is protected animals from extinction
International. By the IUCN Red List, bees and honey-eating animals that this is
a good climber in the conservation status categorized as "Vulnerable"
(Vulnerable; VU).
The characteristics of Honey Bear.
Bears (Helarctos malayanus) has a body length of about 1.4 meters high with its
back about 70 cm. Adult bears weigh between 50-65 kg body. With the size of
this body, made the sun bear as the bear is the smallest among other kinds of
bears are there in the world.
Black bears, with fur whitish or
yellow in the form of a "V" on his chest. Colored snout brighter than
the color of his chest. Bears have long nails long and consists of five each on
a pair of front and rear legs. Front legs facing inwards and slick tread. With
her nails and her legs is Sun bears are able to climb trees and tall straight
trunk quickly and easily.
In the wild conditions, the life span
of the smallest bear species is unknown. While in captivity, the bear named
latin Helarctos malayanus reached the age of 28 years. This honey-eating
animals able to reproduce throughout the year. Bear honey contains over 96
days, and suckle for 18 months. Reach sexual maturity after the age of 3-4
years.
Habitat and Food. Bears live in
lowland forests, forest hills, and hills up to an altitude of 1,500 meters. Its
spread from Bangladesh; Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia,
Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. In Indonesia, there is a honey
bear in Sumatra and Kalimantan.
Bears although belonging to the order
of carnivores (meat eaters) but are omnivores (eating everything), among other
small animals, birds, partridges, fruits and leaves of certain particularly the
tops of the palm.
Her favorite food is the beehive
(honey and their children), because that animal is called "honey
bear". The trick a bear preys on a honeycomb, is to insert kuku¬kuku front
legs into an existing hive honey, then licked honey bees and their children
from it. Foraging activities carried out at night.
Sun Bear Conservation. Since 1994,
Bear (Helarctos malayanus) categorized the conservation status of
"Vulnerable" (Vulnerable; VU) which means that these species are
facing the risk of extinction in the wild. Besides honey-eating animals have
also been included in CITES Appendix I since 1979.
The threat of extinction of the sun
bear is quite alarming. Hunted bears many people as a selling point is high
enough. Who often bought and sold on the black market, among others, bile, meat
and feathers adult. In addition, Sun bears both adults and children were sold
as pets.
Other threats to the sun bear
populations is habitat loss due to forest clearing for settlement and
plantation and forest fires are increasingly narrowing the honey-eating
animals.
To prevent the threat of extinction,
including one conducted by the Foundation for Sustainable Semboja collaboration
with BOS (Borneo Orangutan Survival), which makes the bear sanctuary (Helarctos
malayanus) in Kertanegara Kutai, East Kalimantan. An area of 58 ha have
become shelters bears confiscated from the public.
Honey Bear Facts Sun bears are the
smallest species of bear. These animals live in Southeast Asia, Malaysia,
Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, India, China, Borneo and Sumatra. Sun bears
inhabit the tropical rain forests. The exact number of bears in the wild are
not known for their shyness. However, honey bear population has declined dramatically
in recent decades due to deforestation (loss of habitat) and hunting. Honey
bear body parts are used in traditional Asian medicine. Sun bears are often
sold as pets. Farmers kill bears to protect their crops. All these factors can
lead to the extinction of bears in the wild in the near future.
Attractive Bear Facts : Sun bears can
reach 4 to 5 meters in length and 60-150 kilograms in weight. Males slightly
larger than females.Body bears covered with short hair, but the rough that can
be brown, black or gray in color. U-shaped patch of white fur, yellow or orange
in the chest looks like a sunrise. That's why this animal is called
"sun" bears.Sun bears have a strong and muscular body, small ears,
short muzzle and large canine teeth.Honey bear claw can reach 18 inches in
length. They are used for climbing and digging food. Long tongue used for
extracting termites and honey.Sun bears live in both the ground and high in the
treetops.Sun bears can be active both at night, depending on habitat and
potential threats.Sun bear lies on the evening high in the treetops. Even
building a bed using vegetation available.Sun bears are omnivores (eating
plants and animals). Diet consisting of honey, fruit, berries, roots, shoots,
insects, eggs, small birds ...Adult bears do not have many predators.
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