Indian Black Bear
Now go for " The Papa Balu " Time for a safari for Indian Black Bear. In The Jungle Book, we saw a lazy, big, honey eater Bear; name is "Balu" . It is non other than "Indian Black Bear". Introduction Part Indian Black Bear or Asiatic Black Bear or Moon Bear or Tibetan Bear Or Himalayan Black Bear is a medium sized bear existing in India and other parts of Asia. It falls under the family Ursidae with the scientific name as Ursus thibetanus. Physical Characteristics The Indian Black Bears are the medium sized bears with long black coloured fur over its body. They are characterized with a white or cream coloured V- shaped patch on its chest and whitish chin. They possess long and thick hair on the neck and shoulders. Bears have a roundish head with big ears. Their forelimbs and claws are sharp such that they help them to climb trees but their hind limbs are weak. They are efficient climbers and l...