Is the Sun Bear More Closely Related to the Sloth Bear or the Polar Bear? A Phylogenetic Perspective
The sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) is the smallest and least studied of the eight living bear species. It inhabits the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, where it feeds mainly on fruits, honey, and insects. The sun bear has a distinctive orange-yellow crescent on its chest, which gives it its name. But how is this elusive … Read more