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Arti the sloth bear lives at our Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre (BBRC), about 25 km outside of Bengaluru, India. The centre is in the state of Karnataka, once home to large populations of wild sloth bears. These populations of wild bears have become fragmented in recent decades because of human development and deforestation. Using radio collars, Wildlife SOS has been conducting research in the area for many years. The BBRC gives rescued bears who cannot be returned to a wild a natural forested home to live out their lives under care and watchful eye of our expert staff. This photo was taken by staff photographer Hemant.

	Sloth bears are curious by nature. They don’t scavenge or hunt prey like many bears, so they spend much of their days using their long claws digging for bugs and sweet natural treats like honey. Arti is thrilled with his coconut, which will satisfy his sweet tooth and keep his attention as he tries to break open the challenging snack. Learn more about bear enrichments for their physical and mental health. This photo was taken by staff photographer Hemant.

	Worldwide, there's some confusion identifying the differences between sloth bears and Asiatic black bears. Once you recognise the classic characteristics, you'll never confuse the two again. Maahi is showing off his shaggy coat and fuzzy ears ... classic indications that he's a sloth bear! Asiatic black bears also have the pronounced white "V" on their chest, but their fur is shorter and smooth and they have smaller round ears. Get to know your India bears. This photo was taken by staff photographer Kunal.

	More climbing for fun and exercise! Don’t you just love Mithali’s sweet face? As a cub, she was rescued from an open well along with her sibling Maahi. Open wells have been a hazardous yet important part of India’s infrastructure for millennia. Much of South Asia has extreme seasons, quickly shifting from dry and hot, to torrential monsoon rains. The wells have helped communities capture water to survive these extremes. Unfortunately, it sometimes comes at a cost to wildlife. That’s why we have a pilot project to cover wells that are proven hazards. This photo was taken by staff photographer Kunal.

	Basanti’s gaze tells a story of contrasts. Although not predatory, sloth bears have evolved sharing the landscape with tigers. So the lovable inspiration for Baloo the bear in Kipling’s 1894 classic The Jungle Book, can also be one of the fiercest animals in the forest when attacked or startled. It’s not uncommon for mothers with cubs on their back to chase away a tiger! Basanti’s beautiful, peaceful face also tells a story of the cruelty he’s endured. The scar on his nose was a hole for a rope, hinting to his days “dancing” before his rescue. Wildlife SOS continues to lead worldwide conservation efforts and work tirelessly to study and protect India’s bears. With fewer than about 20,000 still left in the wild, endangered sloth bears are on the IUCN Red List. This photo was taken by staff photographer Hemant.

	Speaking of contrast, we’re ending our email of favourite photos with a brilliantly coloured garden lizard. With record heat in India, reptiles have moved out of the sun and into shady places shared by humans. Being cold-blooded, snakes and lizards can't regulate their body temperature, so they face life-threatening overheating. Human-snake conflict keeps our rescue teams busy when the scaly friends search for cooler surroundings. This photo was taken by staff photographer Akash.

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