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Sloth Bear
Sloth Bear
Daroji, Karnataka, 6 March 2008
Camera :  NIKON D200
Shutter-speed :   1/250 sec
Aperture :   f 5.6
Exposure Mode :   Aperature Priority
ISO :   125
Exposure Compensation :   -1.3 EV
Flash :   No Flash
Focal Length :   390 mm
The sloth bear has developed a particular taste for termites and ants and it has evolved special adaptations such as long claws for digging into soil or rotten tree trunks in search of these creatures. The thick fur gives it protection against stinging insects whose nests it raids for food.