Orang Asli Animal Tales (Sun Bear)

What color is the Sun Bear’s fur?

• Gray

• Black or dark brown

• Yellow

• Striped

The Sun Bear is the largest species of bear.

• True

• False

The Sun Bear is known for the unique (a)   mark on its chest.

How did the bear protect its foster parents from the tiger?

• Climbed a tree

• Barked loudly

• Fought the tiger

• Hid in the bushes

What food did the young bear bring home to its foster parents?

• Fish

• Wild boar

• Cassava

• Fruit

Put these events in the correct sequence:

• 2

• A feast was held in the village.

• 4

• The bear spotted the tiger.

• 3

• The bear fought the tiger.

• 1

• The foster parents found the cub.

Sun Bears are known to sleep on tree branches during the day.

• True

• False

Name two things the Sun Bear eats in the wild.

What did the Orang Asli parents do when they found the bear cub?

• Left it in the forest

• Took it home and cared for it

• Chased it away

• Gave it to another village

Match the animal behavior to its description:

• Uses claws to climb high.

• Scavenging

• Eats termites and honey from trees.

• Climbing

• Stalks prey like jungle fowl.

• Hunting

• Curls up on tree branches during the day

• Sleeping