Sloth Bear

Posted by paulo on Mon Nov 20, 2023 12:05 pm

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A rare sight at Yala National Park in late afternoon.
Canon 7D MKII, 300mm f4 IS, handheld.

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Mon Nov 20, 2023 12:11 pm

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Great find, setting and eye contact, Paulo.

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by david fletcher on Mon Nov 20, 2023 4:42 pm

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Marvellous sighting Paulo!

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by Carol Clarke on Mon Nov 20, 2023 6:12 pm

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These bears are becoming rarer with possibly only around 1000 left, so a nice sighting like this is always welcome, Paulo.

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by Kim on Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:53 pm

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A great shot of a rare creature. You must be pleased you were in the right place at the right time.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:15 am

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Nice eye contact and raised foot. Great to see this rarity.

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