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Action News was given a preview on Thursday of a new bear habitat at the Philadelphia Zoo. The newly-improved Francis J. Bear ...

A sloth bear was rescued from illegal captivity during the cruel practice of "bear dancing" in Jharkhand`s Dumka district.

For the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), Christmas came early in 2025. Zookeepers were delighted to welcome two new arrivals—sloth bear cubs, born in an off-exhibit ...

A sloth bear who lost a foot to a snare trap is back to walking on four legs thanks to his dedicated caretakers. Vasikaran, also known as "Vasi," the sloth bear, was originally a wild animal roaming ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- There is a new addition at the Philadelphia Zoo. The zoo announced on Thursday the birth of two sloth bear cubs. The cubs were born on January 2 to 10-year-old mom Kayla and ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The decision for keepers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo to hand-raise a female sloth bear cub instead of leaving her with her mother Khali ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) announced Jan. 6 that two sloth bear cubs were born in their care Dec. 7 and will debut in an exhibit this spring. The ...

Farmers, who were heading to agriculture fields, found a carcass of a sloth bear close to their fields. Officials suspect that it could have died due to age related issues ...