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Detailed explanation-1: -India’s oldest sloth bear, fondly named Gulabo, died at the age of 40 at the Van Vihar National Park and Zoo in Bhopal, an official said on Tuesday.

Detailed explanation-2: -sloth bear, (Melursus ursinus), also called honey bear, Hindi bhalu, forest-dwelling bear (family Ursidae) that inhabits tropical or subtropical regions of India and Sri Lanka. Named for its slow-moving habits, the sloth bear has poor senses of sight and hearing but a good sense of smell.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gulabo was the oldest sloth bear of the country. She died at the age of 40. She was rescued from a street performer (Madaari) in May 2006, when she was 25 years. Gulabo was one of the star attractions in the park.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are four species of bears found in India. The Asiatic black bear, Himalayan Brown bear, Sun bear and the most commonly found Sloth bear.

Detailed explanation-5: -Gulabo, who died recently at the Bhopal Van Vihar National Park and Zoo, was India’s oldest sloth bear animal.