sun bear

"With strong legs and sharp claws, sun bears are great at climbing. From tearing away bark to find tasty insects to sleeping high up in branches-these small bears spend most of their time in trees. What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about sun bears!"--.

"Engaging images accompany information about the fighting abilities of Burmese pythons and sun bears. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

A young girl named Chang dreams of growing up to become a widldlife conservationist, ignoring people who warn her that it wouldn't be a good career. Out in the jungle, Chang meets Sorya, a timid little sun bear who has been captured and then escaped, but has adopted domesticated habits. Chang determines to return Sorya to her rightful place in the wild.

Discusses how the sun bear and the polar bear, although having a similar name, live in very different environments.

"A young conservationist overcomes the odds to return a sun bear to its natural habitat"--Provided by publisher.

In Malaysia there is a dense forest called 'Asia's Amazon'. This story concerns Rajana, a girl of the Iban tribe who lives near the forest.

Describes the physical traits, habitat, food, life cycle, and possible future of Malayan sun bears, and provides color photos, a glossary, and a further reading list.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of this tropical bear, the smallest bear in the world.