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One of the most human-like postures out there! 🐻⁠ ⁠ Sun bears are named for the golden patches of fur on their chests, which some people say resemble a rising sun. While their tongues may be extra-big, sun bears are actually the smallest bear species. Males grow about 5 feet long and weigh up to 150 pounds—that’s about half the size of an adult American black bear.⁠ ⁠ _____⁠ ⁠ 🌳 These animals live in wooded areas of Southeast Asia. Strong and agile, sun bears are good at climbing trees. They spend a lot of time in tree canopies and even build "beds" of twigs and leaves on the branches to sleep in.⁠ ⁠ Sun bears chow down insects, leaves, lizards, and berries. But the sun bear’s favorite snack is honey. To get the treat, they rip open beehives with their sharp claws. Then the bears use their super long tongues to extract the honey inside, often gobbling up bees with the sticky sweet. Thick fur and skin protect the bear from the angry bees. That’s nothing to stick your tongue out at.⁠ ⁠ _____⁠ ⁠ 🎥 courtesy of: @camwhitnall⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #sunbear #bear #ursidae #blackbear #cub #nature #animals #science