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Sloth Bear Francois Returns Home to the National Zoo

The newest sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is not so new at all—originally born at the Zoo, his debut on Asia Trail marks his homecoming after seven years. Francois, a ...
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A Win for the Species: How Two Tiny New Cubs Are Strengthening the Sloth Bear’s Future

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. © Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute The post A Win for the ...
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The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Welcomes Two Sloth Bear Cubs

The tiny cubs, currently off-exhibit, are expected to debut in Spring 2026. Mike Bock Nearly one month old, the two sloth bear cubs are shown resting in their den on Jan. 5, 2026. Zoo staff are ...
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Smithsonian National Zoo Welcomes Sloth Bear Cubs

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 ...
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Hand-Rearing Sloth Bear Cub

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 ...