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October 18, 2016

Geriatric Sloth Bear Dies at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

A 21-year-old female sloth bear named Hana was humanely euthanized at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo Monday, Oct. 17. In human care, sloth bears typically have a median life expectancy of early-to-mid 20s. Hana exhibited signs of lethargy and discomfort as well as a decline in appetite over the...

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