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The Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus malayanus) is a subspecies of sun bear, occurring in southeast Asia. [1] In 2025, Malayan sun bear along with the Borneon sun bear (Helarctos malayanus euryspilus), have been selected to be new campaign mascots for Visit Malaysia Year 2026.
The sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) is a bear species in the family Ursidae found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.It is the only species in the genus Helarctos [5] and the smallest bear species, standing nearly 70 cm (28 in) at the shoulder and weighing 25–65 kg (55–143 lb).
The Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre is a wildlife conservation and research centre for improving animal welfare and rehabilitation of the Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus). It also aims to raise public awareness about the plight of the sun bears and to raise conservation awareness about this species.
A zoo in eastern China has denied suggestions that some of its bears were people dressed in costume after videos of a Malayan sun bear standing on its hind legs – and looking uncannily human ...
Hangzhou Zoo has denied suggestions that its sun bears are people dressed in costumes, after a video of one standing like a human went viral on social media. Zoo in China denies speculation that ...
The sun bear, also known as the 'honey bear', is a small bear species native to Southeast Asia, recognisable by its short, sleek black fur and distinctive chest patch. It is named after the golden ...
The forest is home to a wide diversity of wildlife. Mammals found in Barail Sanctuary include slow loris, hoolock gibbon, capped langur, Assamese macaque, pig-tailed macaque, stump-tailed macaque, rhesus monkey, Himalayan black bear, Malayan sun bear, leopard cat, jungle cat, golden cat, clouded leopard, barking deer, red serow and wild pig. [7]
Zookeepers have introduced a sun bear cub to the public at a zoo in northeast Thailand. Footage shows the adorable baby bear stumbling around as it explored its enclosure at the Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo.