Sloth bear

3D Model

3D scan of the skeleton of a sloth bear (Melursus ursinus).

The sloth bear, also known as the Indian bear, is a bear species native to the Indian subcontinent. It has long, shaggy fur, a mane around the face, and long, sickle-shaped claws. It feeds on fruits, ants and termites.

Specimen: Sloth bear, Melursus ursinus (Shaw, 1791)

Inventory number: C 1400

Collection: Natural History Museum University of Pisa

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Scanned and edited by Marco Merella

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