Sloth bears are irresistibly adorable and can melt your heart at a glance. Their name is quite misleading though, as sloth bears are not related to sloths and are not slow moving; they can, in fact, run faster than humans. The shaggy-coated bear is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. Mostly snorting and grunting, the reclusive sloth bears wander alone at night in search of insects, fresh fruits, and termites. When it comes to sloth bears, we are hugely unfamiliar with the species and the threats faced by these animals. Take a quick look at the images below and try to stop yourself from saying "aww" out loud! Via: One Green Planet
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Brown bears gain weight in the summer to help their survival in the winter so the Katmai National Park in Alaska is celebrating "Fat Bear Week" during which bears who've reappeared at the end of summer carrying a lot more weight. Shaming at its best ;)
An adorable an ultra playful bear was having a good time copying a little boys movements at the Nashville Zoo. The little boy started jumping up and down when the bear stood up, and to everyone's surprise... the bear also got excited and started jumping up and down too!
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A daring mother and son duo have hand-raised 14 bears in their back garden. In the heart of Bearadise Ranch, Florida, Monica Welde and her son, Johnny IV, spend their days rolling around with bears that weigh up to 1,000lbs. The Welde family have looked after grizzly bears, black bears and polar bears for the last 91 years – using their license to provide for those in need of a home. But the family tradition came under threat last year when Monica's husband, Johnny III, died of a heart attack just after he turned 60. But with the help of her son, a devastated Monica has put her loss to one side so she can concentrate on continuing the family legacy and caring for their beloved pet bears. Via: Barcroft Animals
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We are all animal lovers, but when a baby bear decides to come into the house and have mama bear and brother sit watch at the door... let's just say you are a little bit nervous!
