How is the sloth bear’s (Melursus ursinus) long hair used for protection?🐻
When this animal goes after termites, a key food source, longer hair helps prevent bites! It has another safeguard: when chowing down on insects: it’s also able to completely close its nostrils to avoid unwanted visitors from entering its nose. What’s more, the bear’s coat is also helpful when females carry cubs on their backs, giving the little ones something to hold onto.
Photo: Cloudtail the Snow Leopard, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, flickr
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