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Malayan Sun Bear The Malayan Sun Bear from Borneo is recognised as a subspecies from the Sun Bears of Asian Mainland and Sumatra.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/nus/pdf/PUBLICATION/Raffles" rel="nofollow">https://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/nus/pdf/PUBLICATION/Raffles</a> Bulletin of Zoology/Past Volumes/RBZ 52(2)/52rbz665-672.pdf Bear,Geotagged,Helarctos malayanus euryspilus,Malayan Sun Bear,Malaysia,Sabah,Summer,Sun Bear Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Malayan Sun Bear

The Malayan Sun Bear from Borneo is recognised as a subspecies from the Sun Bears of Asian Mainland and Sumatra.

https://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/nus/pdf/PUBLICATION/Raffles Bulletin of Zoology/Past Volumes/RBZ 52(2)/52rbz665-672.pdf

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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    Fantastic mammal intro, Albert! Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
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      Ferdy, this is not a species intro as I noticed that there are several postings of similar Sun Bears by other members but from the Bornean SunBear Conservation Center, which should be the same subspecies as this one.

      You also posted one, probably from a zoo in Holland? For your post, am not sure if its from Asian Mainland or Sumatra.

      Those from Borneo are recognised as subspecies, which I created. But I am not sure if I should delete and re-ID the few by others from Borneo. Let me know :D       Posted 8 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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        In that case, the others are misidentified, right? Can you point me to them? Posted 8 years ago
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          This are the 3 Sun Bear Spottings from the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Center :

          Sun Bear Malaysian Sun Bear known as the smallest bear that has been ravaged by humans and is now an endangered species. this one was at the Sun Bear Conservation Centre in Sepilok Animal,Bear,Geotagged,Helarctos malayanus euryspilus,Malayan Sun Bear,Malaysia,Sun Bear,Sun bear,Ursus malayanus,Winter


          Sun Bear 23 Sep, 2015. The smallest existing bear species and best climber. The species is threatened by deforestation and loss of habitat. These are in the Sun Bear Conservation Center in Sepilok. They are rescued, rehabilitated and released in the wild in safer places than where they were found. I do not classify them as captive because they are in the center only temporarily. In this case a couple was in the displayed area of their enclosed forest. They are territorial and fight with each other so others are kept in different areas. This couple got along wll so they kept them together. The pic is from the female who was digging in the ground ins earch for food (mostly insects).<br /> Sepilok, BSBCC.<br /> <br /> Fall,Geotagged,Helarctos malayanus euryspilus,Malayan Sun Bear,Malaysia,Sun bear,Ursus malayanus


          Sun bear in Borneo At the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) in Sabah Geotagged,Helarctos malayanus euryspilus,Malayan Sun Bear,Malaysia,Spring,Sun bear,Ursus malayanus


          and this one is yours, from a zoo :

          Tired Sun Bear A black Sun Bear rests on a branch in a tree, sticking out its tongue to cool down. Arnhem Zoo,Bear,Helarctos malayanus euryspilus,Honey Bear,Malayan Sun Bear,Sun Bear,Sun bear,Ursidae,Ursus (formerly Helarctos) malayanus,Ursus malayanus

           Posted 8 years ago
          1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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            Thank you, re-identified them all. As for my own photo, found this reference from the same zoo mentioning it to be the Malayan sub species:
            https://www.flickr.com/photos/hereistom/8565082942             Posted 8 years ago
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              You are most welcome and good that you are able to verify the one you posted :) Posted 8 years ago
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    Nice shot indeed... Sun Bear is on my 'to photograph' list. :) Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
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      Thanks, JohnR :)

      Its guaranteed sighting if you go to Bornean SunBear Conservstion Center, which is just next to the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. Of course wild sightings are more difficult to come by.       Posted 8 years ago
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    How long has Bornean SunBear Conservation Centre been active Albert? I don't remember it from my trip. Posted 8 years ago
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    How long has Bornean SunBear Conservation Centre been active Albert? I don't remember it from my trip. Posted 8 years ago
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      The Centre started its operation in the year 2008. Posted 8 years ago

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The Malayan Sun Bear

Sun Bears on Borneo (Helarctos malayanus euryspilus) are sufficiently different from those on the Asian mainland and Sumatra, representing the typical form (H. m. malayanus), as to warrant subspecific differentiation (Meijaard 2004)

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Uploaded Dec 4, 2016. Captured Aug 30, 2014 11:34 in Jln Sandakan-Lahad Datu, Pekan Kota Kinabatangan, 90000 Kinabatangan, Sabah, Malaysia.
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