American sloth bear (SciiFii)

The American sloth bear (Melursus ohioensis) is a species of myrmecophagous bear that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, swamps, marshlands, forests, and open woodlands across North America to help boost biodiversity. It has also been called "labiated bear" because of its long lower lip and palate used for sucking up insects. It has a long, shaggy fur, a mane around the face, and long, sickle-shaped claws. It is lankier than brown and black bears. It shares features of insectivorous mammals due to convergent evolution. American sloth bears breed between spring and summer and give birth near the beginning of winter. In areas with abundant food year-round, American sloth bears may not hibernate, but in areas with scarce food sources during winter, the American sloth bears hibernates in dens and other forms of shelter like other bears in the area. Unlike most other large bears, including its Asian relative (Melursus ursinus), The American sloth bears are nonaggressive towards humans and domestic animals, as well as being docile and gentle, making them suitable for domestication. In fact, SciiFii has created a subspecies of American sloth bear known as the domestic sloth bear (Melursus ohioensis domestica), also known as the fancy bear, the shaggy bear, the teddy bear, and the fluff-bear, which come in several different shapes and sizes depending on a breed of domestic sloth bear. The conservation status of the wild American sloth bear is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the American sloth bear's wide range and its tolerance to most of human activities.
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