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Asia Trail
Asia Trail, a series of exhibits that opened in 2006, is home to seven Asian species: sloth bears, fishing cats, red pandas, clouded leopards, Asian small-clawed otters, a Japanese giant salamander, and giant pandas.
See a map of Asia Trail, read about the animal habitats, and learn about Asia Trail's green elements.
Asian Small-Clawed Otters Debut on Asia Trail
On Saturday, May 12, beginning at 10 a.m., we invite everyone to come greet the new otters! At 11 a.m., the public can interact with otter care-takers during our Meet-a-Keeper session. All members and the public will receive a commemorative “ottergraph,” while supplies last, courtesy of Whole Foods Market. The ottergraphs will feature commemorative otter illustrations and reveal their new names. 
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Asia Trail Photo Gallery |
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Watching Sloth Bears:
One adult male and two adult female sloth bears live at the Zoo. You may see the bears climbing, foraging for insects, or sleeping. Native to India, Sri Lanka, and southern Nepal, sloth bears carry young on their backs.
Sloth Bear Facts
Sloth Bear Yard 1 A | Sloth Bear Yard 2 B
Related Cams
Pandas: Camera 1 | Camera 2
Clouded Leopards
Fishing Cats
Asian Small-clawed Otters
Asia Trail provides:
- state-of-the-art exhibits with a stimulating environment,
- a comprehensive education program for visitors, students, and teachers, and
- the expertise for in-depth research and training that aims to conserve these species in the wild.
Asian species found at the Zoo:
- Sumatran tigers at Great Cats
- Orangutans at the Great Ape House
- Przewalski's horses in the yard next to the Small Mammal House
- White-cheeked gibbons and siamangs at Gibbon Ridge
- Asian elephants at the Elephant House
- Cranes outside the Bird House
- A Komodo dragon and a gharial at the Reptile Discovery Center
Check out the Zoo map and plot your own "Asia Trail" through the Zoo. Or take a virtual world tour.
