Sun Bears and why their Stomachs are Killing them
English 11
6/9/17
Andrew Stark
The american black bear is considered one of the tamer animals in North America. They are generally scared of humans and don't attack without a cause. The black bear is mostly herbivorous but does eat meat when it can. Sun bears are about half the size of the american black bear. This means the average adult weighs 60 to 145 pounds and sun sears are also mostly herbivores. The difference between these bears is sun bears are aggressive and will attack without cause. They are just as dangerous as tigers and leopards. These animals are very scary, but they are so cute there is an illegal pet market for these animals. Sun bears are bears native to southeastern Asia and Indonesia, they stake their claims in the rainforests of the region. Sun bear's diet is made up of fruit, bees, ants, honey, most bugs and small animals. They have a golden horseshoe shaped patch of fur on their necks from which whey were given their name. They have a long tongue usually eight to ten inches long. The biggest problems for sun bears are loss of habitat and bear bile. …show more content…
The business makes money by selling the intestinal fluid of these bears. The fluid they sell is Ursodeoxycholic acid. Which is produced in the liver and stored in the gallbladder. The bears are subjected to surgery to remove the fluid and often die because the people performing the surgery are not surgeons. The bears are kept in horrible conditions for years, some cubs live stressed and painful lives for twenty years. The business is estimated to be worth two billion
English 11
6/9/17
Andrew Stark
The american black bear is considered one of the tamer animals in North America. They are generally scared of humans and don't attack without a cause. The black bear is mostly herbivorous but does eat meat when it can. Sun bears are about half the size of the american black bear. This means the average adult weighs 60 to 145 pounds and sun sears are also mostly herbivores. The difference between these bears is sun bears are aggressive and will attack without cause. They are just as dangerous as tigers and leopards. These animals are very scary, but they are so cute there is an illegal pet market for these animals. Sun bears are bears native to southeastern Asia and Indonesia, they stake their claims in the rainforests of the region. Sun bear's diet is made up of fruit, bees, ants, honey, most bugs and small animals. They have a golden horseshoe shaped patch of fur on their necks from which whey were given their name. They have a long tongue usually eight to ten inches long. The biggest problems for sun bears are loss of habitat and bear bile. …show more content…
The business makes money by selling the intestinal fluid of these bears. The fluid they sell is Ursodeoxycholic acid. Which is produced in the liver and stored in the gallbladder. The bears are subjected to surgery to remove the fluid and often die because the people performing the surgery are not surgeons. The bears are kept in horrible conditions for years, some cubs live stressed and painful lives for twenty years. The business is estimated to be worth two billion