Sloth Bear: The Barefoot Bear of Sri Lanka

by Shyamala Ratnayeke

Publisher - Sunway University Press

Category - Science

Meet one of the most enigmatic animals of the lowland forests. This book provides a wealth of resources and imagery on: • the biology, ecology, and behaviour of sloth bears; • sloth bear habitat and the rising threats to it from human population growth; • the difficult relationship between humans and sloth bears. Written in an engaging and accessible style, this is an essential and inspiring read for both professional ecologists and non-specialist readers interested in the challenges of large carnivore conservation and workable solutions for human-bear coexistence.

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