Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) wildlife photograph in indian forest

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Sloth Bear in India

Start with Ranthambore National Park and Kanha National Park. Finding notes below, full Sloth Bear field guide one tap away.

Melursus ursinus

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.

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  • 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.

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Finding Sloth Bear in India

Where are sloth bears in India? The strongest odds are at Ranthambore National Park and Kanha National Park, where access and habitat beat 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.

Full species guide

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