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* Number of sun bears is constantly getting low. The first reason is deforestation of their natural place of living. | * Number of sun bears is constantly getting low. The first reason is deforestation of their natural place of living. | ||
* Hunting (these bears are hunted for sport, fur, meat and gall bladder, which is useful improving health). And Malayan sun bears are hunted for bile and paws. | * Hunting (these bears are hunted for sport, fur, meat and gall bladder, which is useful improving health). And Malayan sun bears are hunted for [[bile]] and paws. | ||
* Young bears are sold as pets (as they are considered to be small and non-offensive to people). | * Young bears are sold as pets (as they are considered to be small and non-offensive to people). | ||