Corbett Tiger Reserve has a healthy presence of Sloth Bears, especially along its southern boundary. However, tiger being the prime predator, overshadows Sloth Bears, who become extremely nocturnal and shy in the jungles that have high density of tigers. In Corbett, where the Sloth Bear faces tough competition from the tigers, their sightings are few and far between.
This family of Sloth Bears, a mother and two sub-adult cubs, was recently seen in a patch of jungle close to Jim’s Jungle Retreat by our naturalist Jeewan Rautela.