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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 usually by hunting. 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-aggressive, 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]