Sloth Bear Population In India. This particular species is the inspiration for the much. When the tigers try to strike, the bears often get the better of them.
Karnataka, the legendary home of jambavan, the bear king of the hindu epic ramayana, is also home to one of india’s largest sloth bear ( melursus ursinus). Out of the four bear species found in india, sloth bears are the most ubiquitous and widespread.