During feeding, the sun bear can extend the exceptionally long tongue 20–25 cm (7.9–9.8 in) to extract insects and honey.
Monday, 18 December 2017
Sepilok - Sun Bears
Across the road from the Orang Utang sanctuary was one for the Sun Bears (also known as honey bears). These are a protected endangered species as their natural habitat was severely destroyed by deforestation caused by logging in the second half of the 20th century
During feeding, the sun bear can extend the exceptionally long tongue 20–25 cm (7.9–9.8 in) to extract insects and honey.
During feeding, the sun bear can extend the exceptionally long tongue 20–25 cm (7.9–9.8 in) to extract insects and honey.
