David Field, RZSS CEO, previously spoke of the significance of welcoming this threatened species to the zoo when plans for ...

One of Nepal’s last known dancing bears that was recently rescued has died after being transferred to a zoo, an animal-rights activist said Wednesday, blaming the death on “negligence”.

Sloth bears are a type of bear native to India, Sri Lanka and Nepal that eat termites and ants, according to the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

Cipísek, a rare sloth bear, has found a new home at Edinburgh Zoo and is 'already making quite the impression' after coming ...

Two endangered sloth bear cubs were born at the Philadelphia Zoo on Jan. 2, 2023, to parents, ... Nepal and Sri Lanka and are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of ...

A 21-year-old female sloth bear named Hana was humanely euthanized at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo Monday, Oct. 17. In human care, sloth bears typically have a median life expectancy of early-to-mid ...

Sloth bears are native to India, Sri Lanka and Nepal and weight, on average, 200 to 300 pounds. Skip to Article. Set weather. ... 3-year-old sloth bear is new addition to Michigan zoo.

Back in January, the Philadelphia Zoo’s 10-year-old sloth bears Kayla and Bhalu gave birth to two cubs. It was the first time a pair of the vulnerable species native to India, Nepal and Sri ...

A 3-month-old sloth bear cub named Bowie will make her public debut this weekend at Woodland Park Zoo. Named for David Bowie, with whom she shares a birthday, January 8, will venture into the ...

DETROIT (CBS Detroit) – The Detroit Zoo hopes that upcoming visitors take a moment to welcome the newest resident at their facility, a 3-year-old sloth bear. The zoo shared photos of the sloth ...

Philadelphia Zoo Welcomes 2 Adorable Sloth Bear Cubs — and Gives Them the ... According to the zoo, sloth bears — native to India, Nepal and Sri Lanka — are listed as vulnerable by the ...