The gestation period lasts about 210 days and the cubs are born completely blind. They only open their eyes after 4 weeks as well, around the same time that they start walking.
These bears have dense fur that is completely black except for a Y or V-shaped marking on their chest. This feature is sometimes not even present in the Sri Lankan subspecies which means they may be completely black as well.
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