Malayan Sun Bear - Middle Tropical Rain Forest Herbivores

Malayan Sun Bear
Woodland Animal Zoo Fact Sheets
Seattle, WA

Habitat
All elevations of dense tropical and subtropical forests

Diet
In the wild: Sun bears eat predominantly fruit, honey, insects and their larvae, small rodents, lizards, birds, earthworms, green vegetation and roots. Sun bears also relish the growing tips of coconut palms grown on plantations. This kills the palms and leads to sun bears being shot by plantation owners.

At the zoo: Omnivore biscuits, a variety of fruits, vegetables, insects and honey (occasionally fish).

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