Facts about Sun Bear

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   Sun bears have the longest tongue relative to body size of any bear, which they use alongside powerful jaws to access beehives.

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   Helarctos malayanus is the scientific name of the sun bear, placing it in a genus found nowhere else among living bear species.

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   Unlike most bears, sun bears do not hibernate, as their tropical habitat provides food year-round.

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   Named for the pale crescent-shaped chest patch, the sun bear uses its strong curved claws primarily for climbing trees and tearing open wood to find insects.

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   A sun bear's tongue can reach up to 25 centimeters in length, allowing it to extract honey and insects from tree cavities.

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   The sun bear is the smallest bear species in the world, native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.

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