2.6M views · 16K reactions | Here are 14 reasons why the sun bear should be your new favourite animal  #BearsAboutTheHouse | BBC Earth | Facebook

Folks, the sun bear is real! The viral animal is a sun bear, Helarctos malayanus, that naturally lives in the warm tropical forests of Southeast Asia, though the species is found in zoos around the world, too. In a snippet of a video shot at the Hangzhou Zoo in China, one, with some imagination, might mistake the standing bear for a costumed park employee tolerating extreme summer heat inside a bear exhibit (which would be an absolutely terrible summer job). Rest assured, it's a bear, though the

The sun bear is the smallest and rarest bear in the world. Less than 1,000 remain in the wilds of Southeast Asia. Nat Hab's Borneo trips include a private tour of the sun bear conservation center which is helping the remaining vulnerable population of this species recover. Find out how to join us in Borneo 👉 nathab.com/asia-adventure-travel/the-natural-wonders-of-borneo Video by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Brad Josephs | Natural Habitat Adventures