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Feature Stories - Private life of the sloth bear (28) More files...
Axel Gomille has captured unique images of the elusive sloth bear, one of the least known large mammals on the planet (unless you count The Jungle Book's Baloo). During several years working in southern India, Axel has documented the fascinating behaviour of this declining species, the only bear which regularly carries its young piggy-back fashion.

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Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) cub playing with with mother's paw. Karnataka, India, March.
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Axel Gomille / Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) cub playing with with mother's paw. Karnataka, India, March.
Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) mother and cubs with one riding on her back. Karnataka, India, March.
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Axel Gomille / Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) mother and cubs with one riding on her back. Karnataka, India, March.
Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) mother with two cubs riding on her back. Karnataka, India, March.
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Axel Gomille / Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) mother with two cubs riding on her back. Karnataka, India, March.
Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) mother with young cub. Karnataka, India, March.
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Axel Gomille / Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) mother with young cub. Karnataka, India, March.
Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) mother with cubs. Karnataka, India, March.
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Axel Gomille / Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) mother with cubs. Karnataka, India, March.
Young Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) sitting among rocks with a Peacock (Pavo cristatus) in the background. Karnataka, India, March.
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Axel Gomille / Young Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) sitting among rocks with a Peacock (Pavo cristatus) in the background. Karnataka, India, March.
Two Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) cubs watching a Peacock (Pavo cristatus). Karnataka, India, March.
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Axel Gomille / Two Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) cubs watching a Peacock (Pavo cristatus). Karnataka, India, March.
Encounter between sub-adult Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) and a Wild Boar (Sus scrofa). Karnataka, India, March.
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Axel Gomille / Encounter between sub-adult Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) and a Wild Boar (Sus scrofa). Karnataka, India, March.
Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) adult male encounters Ruddy Mongoose (Herpestes smithii). Karnataka, India.
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Axel Gomille / Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) adult male encounters Ruddy Mongoose (Herpestes smithii). Karnataka, India.
Old male Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) in habitat. Karnataka, India, March.
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Axel Gomille / Old male Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) in habitat. Karnataka, India, March.
Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) climbing on tree. Karnataka, India, March.
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Axel Gomille / Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) climbing on tree. Karnataka, India, March.
Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) in front of its cave hidden among rocks. Karnataka, India, March.
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Axel Gomille / Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) in front of its cave hidden among rocks. Karnataka, India, March.