Bears
THREATENED
Sloth Bear
Khali is a female that loves to search for treats hidden by her keepers in her exhibit.
- Sloth bears' nostrils can close completely, protecting the animals from dust or insects when raiding termite nests or beehives.
- Sloth bears are the only bears to routinely carry their young on their backs.
- Sloth bears are noisy, busy animals. They grunt and snort as they pull down branches to get fruit, dig for termites and ants, or snuffle under debris for grubs and beetles.
Once abundant, sloth bears have steadily lost ground due to habitat destruction and fragmentation, hunting and capture. Their world was very different 100 years ago; extensive habitat remained, human settlements were scattered and relatively few bears were hunted. Today, they inhabit one of the world's most crowded regions. Please join our efforts to secure a future for this species by donating to our conservation fund.
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