The Malayan Sun-Bear. 
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breast, where there is a large triangular or heart-shaped 
spot of white or tawny. He is very easily tamed when 
taken young, and becomes rather an amusing pet. An 
individual in Sir Stamford Raffles' possession, was so 
tame, that he would play with children, and could be 
admitted to the dinner-table, when he gave proof of the 
soundness of his judgment as an epicure, by refusing to 
eat any fruit but mangosteens, or to drink any wine but 
champagne. The only time that he was known to 
be out of humour was, when there was no champagne 
for him. In a wild state, this Bear feeds on vegetables 
and honey. It is a native of Malacca and the eastern 
islands. 
