Denning Ecology of Sloth bears

Sloth bears generally use naturally occurring caves for denning purposes. They use these dens mainly, to rest (resting dens) and to give litter (maternal den). The present study aims to understand the denning patterns of Sloth bear and to understand how they choose their shelter for different purposes. This research is also focused on studying den characteristics along with different habitat gradients, physical features of the den and their impacts on the denning preference of Sloth bear. The project is supported by the IUCN -SSC Bear Specialist Group.