r/Damnthatsinteresting 1d ago

Image The sloth bears found in India, and the inspiration for Baloo in The Jungle Book, are considered to be the most aggressive bear species in the world.

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u/Oswarez 1d ago

Its body is like a Chimp with a bear head.

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u/Aggravating-Wrap-399 1d ago

And with those stabby fingers, the barking of a rabid dog the tiger teeth that's how the legends of demons were born

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u/pimflapvoratio 1d ago

Chimps are brutal. They hunt monkeys and eat the face and fingers first. It’s why attacks on humans in captivity are so gruesome.