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Sun bear - showing long tongue. Such a tongue may be advantageous in its diet of honey, colonial insects eg. termites, bees, bird's eggs and carrion. Named after the sun-like spot on its chest. The smallest bear but still potentially dangerous
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Sun bear - showing long tongue. Such a tongue may be advantageous in its diet of honey, colonial insects eg. termites, bees, bird's eggs and carrion. Named after the sun-like spot on its chest. The smallest bear but still potentially dangerous
AUS-1762
Sun bear - showing long tongue
Range is tropical rainforest from Burma to Sumatra with smaller subspecies in Borneo, Southeast Asia
Helarctos malayanus
Such a tongue may be advantageous in its diet of honey, colonial insects eg. termites, bees, birds eggs and carrion. Named after the sun-like spot on its chest. The smallest bear but still potentially dangerous.
Wayne Lawler / Auscape / ardea.com
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Who needs a spoon when you have a tongue like this? Meet the AUS-1762, the sun bear with an impressive superpower - its incredibly long tongue! This print captures the moment when this adorable yet potentially dangerous bear shows off its unique feature. With a diet consisting of honey, termites, bees, bird's eggs, and even carrion, it's no wonder this little guy evolved such an advantageous tool. Named after the sun-like spot on its chest, the AUS-1762 is proof that good things come in small packages. Don't be fooled by its size though; this tiny bear still packs a punch! Found in tropical rainforests stretching from Burma to Sumatra and with smaller subspecies in Borneo and Southeast Asia, it truly is an Asian gem. In Wayne Lawler's incredible photograph, we see the AUS-1762 facing us head-on with its mouth wide open. It's as if it wants to say 'Look at me and my amazing tongue!' And boy oh boy do we look! So next time you're enjoying your breakfast cereal or licking ice cream off your cone, remember that there's someone out there who can do it better - the sun bear with their extraordinary tongue!
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