National Zoo Welcomes 2 Sloth Bear Cubs for the First Time in More Than a Decade

A pair of sloth bear cubs were born at Smithsonian's National Zoo last month, on Dec. 7, the zoo shared in a press release.
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Meet the National Zoo’s Adorable 1-Month-Old Sloth Bear Cubs—the First Born There in More Than a Decade

Two sloth bear cubs were born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) on December ...

Two sloth bear cubs born at National Zoo; father yet to be identified

Sloth bear cubs have been born at the National Zoo for first time in years. It is unclear which of the zoo’s two males is the ...

Smithsonian's National Zoo Announces Birth of Two Sloth Bear Cubs

Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Washington, DC, recently celebrated the birth of two ...
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Smithsonian National Zoo welcomes two sloth bear cubs

Sloth bears are an omnivorous species of bears, native to the Indian subcontinent. They can be recognized by their shaggy ...

A Beary Good Ending: Smithsonian Zoo Welcomes First Sloth Bear Cubs Since 2014 (PHOTOS)

Talk about ending the year on a high note.The Smithsonian’s National Zoo closed out 2025 with a rare double dose of good news ...
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Former Sunset Zoo resident contributes to sloth bear conservation

According to a social media post, former Sunset Zoo resident, Molly, gave birth to two sloth bear cubs on Wednesday, Dec. 7, ...
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Rare sight of mother polar bear adopting a cub captured by camera

When scientists in Canada came across a female polar bear with two cubs in the fall, they made an unusual discovery: One of the young was not her own offspring but instead a rare documented example of ...
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The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Welcomes Two Sloth Bear Cubs

For the first time since 2014, keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) have ...