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Sloth Bear in India
Where to spot the sloth bear in India, and how to log the discovery in Catch'Um.
Melursus ursinus
Finding Sloth Bear in India
Looking for the sloth bear in India? Start with Ranthambore National Park and Kanha National Park, where access and habitat make a sighting more likely than a chance roadside glimpse.
Several parks and reserves in India are worth planning around. Ranthambore National Park (Rajasthan); Kanha National Park (Madhya Pradesh). Use the notes under each spot to match the trip to your route.
India context: Tigers in the jungle, leopards in the hills, and one of the richest wildlife portfolios on Earth.
In India, look especially around deciduous forest, scrub woodland, and rocky outcrop. Those settings usually put you closest to where this species is active.
Where to spot one
Ranthambore National Park
Rajasthan
Dry deciduous forest and ruined fortresses where tigers patrol ancient trails, one of India's most reliable tiger-spotting reserves.
Kanha National Park
Madhya Pradesh
The inspiration for The Jungle Book, with open meadows and bamboo forest where tigers, barasingha deer, and leopards share the landscape.
Full species guide
Biology, interesting facts, identification, and conservation live on the Sloth Bear field guide. This page stays focused on finding one in India.
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