Sloth Bear Claw Replica
$27.00
Sloth bear claw replica measures 2.9 x 0.5 x 0.95 inches. The Melursus ursinus claw is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
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Description
Sloth bear claw replica measures 2.9 x 0.5 x 0.95 inches. The Melursus ursinus claw is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
The Sloth bear is a bear species native to the Indian subcontinent. It feeds on fruits, ants and termites.
Sloth bear muzzles are thick and long, with small jaws and bulbous snouts with wide nostrils. They have long lower lips which can be stretched over the outer edge of their noses, and lack upper incisors, allowing them to suck up large numbers of insects.
Sloth bears have very large paws with long, curved claws. They have five claws on each foot. These claws are non-retractable, so they cannot pull back into the goes. The claws have a pale, ivory color. A hairless web of skin connects their toe pads to give them stability.
The bears actively use these claws to hunt for insects. Their claws work like iron crowbars to tear open hard termite mounds. They also rip apart old logs to reach ant colonies. The long shape does make them walk with a slow, clumsy gait on flat ground.
They use their heavy paws to defend themselves against tigers. When a tiger attacks, the bear stand up and swings its claws. They also use these hooks to climb tall trees for safety.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Carnivora
- Family: Ursidae
- Subfamily: Ursinae
- Genus: Melursus Meyer, 1793
- Species: M. ursinus
- Binomial name: Melursus ursinus
- Conservation status: Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)
The Sloth bear claw pairs well with the sloth bear skull replica.
Additional information
| Weight | 1.5 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 2.9 × 0.5 in |
| World Bear Day - March 23rd | World Bear Day is observed around the globe on March 23rd and celebrates all bears, regardless of species. |
