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 ...

SEATTLE — A 20-year-old sloth bear at the Woodland Park Zoo has died, zoo officials announced on Friday. Tasha, a female sloth bear, was euthanized after veterinarians found she had cancer during a ...

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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — If you cross a bear with a sloth, what would you get? A sloth bear. And the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Zoo welcomed two sloth bear cubs that were born ...

Woodland Park Zoo is mourning the loss of Tasha, a 20-year-old sloth bear that was humanely euthanized following a cancer diagnosis. The zoo said Tasha was showing signs of rapidly declining health, ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Zoo made an exciting announcement on its Facebook page this morning — Kayla, the sloth bear, is expecting cubs and is due any day now! Zoo veterinarians confirmed ...

The Abilene Zoo is temporarily housing a 12-year-old sloth bear named Vicki from the Smithsonian National Zoo. Vicki, known for her unique appearance and insect-rich diet, represents a vulnerable ...

Woodland Park Zoo has said goodbye to a very important grandma. Tasha, a 20-year-old sloth bear known for her beautiful coat, hazel eyes, and love of cinnamon, was humanely euthanized after being ...