Sloth Bears Updates Mar 26, 2013

Asia Trail curator and keeper staff have determined the sex of our 3-month-old sloth bear cub: it's a boy! Keepers report that the cub is quite daring and adventurous; he will balance himself atop wobbly enrichment toys (such as logs and boomer balls) and has recently taken to climbing the mesh in his enclosure. However, Hana is always nearby to carry him down to ground level if he climbs too high for her liking.

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