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Sun bears are the smallest member of eight other bear members. It is named 'sun' bear because of the shape around their chest. This unique mark is horseshoe-shaped, yellow or orange colored, and have meaning of 'rising sun'. They are created to climb the trees well with the long claws, small body, and strong legs. Living in the trees gave them good ways to live. It made them to eat honey from bee hive, and insects living in the trees easily with the sharp claws and one-foot long tongue. It also provided a perfect domain for sun bears, who are nocturnal(act at night), to keep away from its predators. They live in the dense lowland forests of Southeast Asia. These bears do not go through the hibernation, because of living in tropical rain forests. Sun bears are omnivorous, eating small birds, small mammals, fruits, and the nests of bees. <br /> They are classified as sixth bear species threatened. Their population is decreasing resulted by usually hunting by people. They produce medicines and its gall bladder is worth much more times of a pure gold. Another big reason is the cub of sun bears are captured as pets. They are non-aggresive, and attractive to many people.  [http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/sun-bear.html][http://www.bearden.org/Species%20and%20Programs%20pages/Sun%20bear%20page.htm]