Can an American black bear swallow a sun bear whole?
Please answer the following question by reasoning step-by-step.
no
Sun bears grow to only about half the size of an American black bear.

The total length of adult bear skulls was found to average 262 to 317 mm (10.

3 to 12.

5 in).

Black bears cannot open their mouths to half their body length.

.

So, the answer is no