Despite being in the order Carnivora, sloth bears are myrmecophagous, meaning they consume termites and ants. Occasionally, during monsoon season, they are known to dine on fruit in trees such as mango, fig, ebony, etc., as well as flowers. Termites, ants, beetles, and other insects are also of interest to sloth bears year-round, and they are 95% of their diet.
Kenaikan harga beras di beberapa daerah di Indonesia belakangan ini telah menimbulkan kekhawatiran di kalangan masyarakat. Untuk mendapatkan pemahaman yang lebih dalam mengenai fenomena ini, kami telah berkesempatan untuk mewawancarai Prof. Subejo, S.P., M.Sc., Ph.D., selaku Guru Besar bidang Penyuluhan dan Komunikasi Pertanian dari Departemen Sosial Ekonomi Pertanian, Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Gadjah Mada.