Sloth Bear

Selangor 2022, geb. 168 Seiten, Farbfotos. This book synthesises the author's body of research and experiences while working on the subspecies of sloth bear in Sri Lanka. Accompanied by beautiful photographs, the book provides readers with access to scientific information of urgent conservation concern delivered in a non-technical style. Meet one of the most enigmatic animals of the lowland forests: the sloth bear (Lippenbär, Melursus ursinus). Further included are a wealth of resources and imagery on the biology, ecology, and behaviour of sloth bears; sloth bear habitat and the rising threats to it from human population growth; and the difficult relationship between humans and sloth bears.