The sloth
bear gets its name from its very long claws, which look
like sloth claws. It uses its claws to dig ants and
termites out of their mounds. It also uses its bare
lips which can protrude to suck termites out of their
mound. It can completely close its nostrils. The sloth
is a fairly small bear. Its coat consists of long black
hair. Like all bears, it is a platigrade, meaning it
walks on its entire foot like a human, and it has a
very short and stubby tail. Unlike any other carnivore,
the sloth bear only has four incisors in their upper
jaw - most species have six in each jaw.
