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'''Sun bears''' are the smallest member of eight other [[bear]] members. They are named 'sun' bears because of the shape around their chest. This unique mark is horseshoe-shaped, and is yellow or [[orange]] colored, and this means 'rising sun'. They are created to climb the trees well with the long claws, small bodies, and strong legs. Living in the trees gave them good ways to live. It lets them eat honey from [[bee]] hive, and [[insects]] living in the trees easily with the sharp claws and one-foot long tongue. It also provides 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 their habitats 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]] using them and their gall bladders are worth much more the amount of a pure [[gold]]. Another big reason is the cubs(babies) 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]