Answer: Karnataka
Notes: Karnataka faces human-sloth bear conflicts, posing concerns for communities and wildlife enthusiasts. Scientifically known as Melursus ursinus, sloth bears, one of eight global bear species, are myrmecophagous, favoring bugs and termites. Inhabiting dry and moist forests, as well as grasslands in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and potentially Bhutan, they sport long, shaggy dark fur and curved claws. It is classified as "Vulnerable" by IUCN.
