India, a land renowned for its rich biodiversity, is home to four distinct species of bears, each adapted to unique habitats and facing its own set of challenges. These species—the Sloth Bear, Asiatic ...

The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is India’s crown jewel, a symbol of raw power and grace. With its striking orange coat and bold black stripes, this apex predator rules jungles like those in ...

A zoo says it is now home to the only female Indian sloth bear in the UK. Lincoln Zoo, in Newball, Lincolnshire, welcomed seven-year-old Zara at the end of October after 18 months of planning for her ...

Vasi the sloth bear is using his new limb to dig, climb and play at Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre in India Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her ...

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 ...

ABILENE, Texas — The Abilene Zoo is thrilled to welcome its most recent visitor, a 12-year-old female sloth bear named Vicki. She is visiting from the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation ...

MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Guests at the Sunset Zoo in Manhattan will be able to gift Tess the sloth bear treats starting June 8, 2025. According to a social media post from the zoo, you can gift Tess a ...

Tasha loved cinnamon, honey and watermelon. She was quiet, but fierce. And she was a mom to two sets of twins. The sloth bear was humanely euthanized at the Woodland Park Zoo after being recently ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...