North American Sun Bear Population

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The North American Sun Bear Population​

This document keeps a record of all births, deaths, locations, and transfers of all Sun Bears in North America. This document will be constantly updated to make sure that the information provided is as accurate as possible. Feel free to leave any new information in the comments of this thread.​


The facilities are organized by country, then in alphabetical order by the name of the facility. The individuals were organized by age.


Oakland, San Diego have Bornean

Pueblo, Topeka, El Paso, Saint Loui, Mesker Park, Audubon, Cleveland Metroparks, Atlanta, Virginia have Malayan


Danum - 2004 - Unknown x Marcella


Total Facilities with Sun Bears: 14

Total Amount of Individuals: 18 (9.7.2)


United States


Audubon Zoo - New Orleans, Louisiana - 0.0.0

?


Catoctin Wildlife Preserve - Frederick County, Maryland - 0.0.2

0.0,

0.0,


Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Cleveland, Ohio - 1.0.0

1.0, Scruffy


El Paso Zoo - El Paso, Texas - 0.1.0

0.1, Heliana - 1994


Honolulu Zoo - Honolulu, Hawaii - 1.1.0

1.0, Blackie

0.1, Juwita


Mesker Park Zoo - Evansville, Indiana - 1.0.0

1.0, Fong - June 5, 1995


Oakland Zoo - Oakland, California - 0.3.0

0.1, Ting Ting - 1990

0.1, Bulan - 2006 - Unknown x Marcella

0.1, Pagi - November 2008 - Unknown x Marcella


Pueblo Zoo - Pueblo, Colorado - 1.0.0

1.0, Barney - 1989


Saint Louis Zoo - Saint Louis, Missouri - 1.0.0

1.0, Rimba


San Diego Zoo - San Diego, California - 0.1.0

0.1, Marcella


Topeka Zoo - Topeka, Kansas - 1.0.0

1.0, HoHo - 1990


Virginia Zoo - Norfolk, Virginia - 1.0.0

1.0, Palu - November 2008 - Unknown x Marcella


Zoo Atlanta - Atlanta, Georgia - 1.1.0

1.0, Xander

0.1, Sabah


ZooTampa - Tampa, Florida - 1.0.0

1.0, Kacey
 
I thought this was a species the AZA was trying to focus on...

It makes me wonder if their population can grow

So many lone bears, are there really only 3 facilities that even have enough to breed them?
 
ChunkyMunky pengopus said:
I thought this was a species the AZA was trying to focus on...

It makes me wonder if their population can grow

So many lone bears, are there really only 3 facilities that even have enough to breed them?
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In the 2000’s and early 2010’s that was the case. AZA had a ssp for them and zoos were acquiring them to expand the program. If i’m not mistaken their was even a big import of bears from Asia of breeding age. But sadly despite zoos trying breeding was basically nonexistent. San Diego was the only institution that really had a birth in recent memory. So the decision was made to end the program, and shift focus to andean bears and sloth bears. Both species with better breeding records but in need of more space.
 
nczoofan said:
In the 2000’s and early 2010’s that was the case. AZA had a ssp for them and zoos were acquiring them to expand the program. If i’m not mistaken their was even a big import of bears from Asia of breeding age. But sadly despite zoos trying breeding was basically nonexistent. San Diego was the only institution that really had a birth in recent memory. So the decision was made to end the program, and shift focus to andean bears and sloth bears. Both species with better breeding records but in need of more space.
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That is a shame, Sun Bears are such a unique species. It seems that the north america is on the verge of massive species loss, makes me think I need to get back to the likes of San Diego and St.Louis ASAP.
 
Catoctin does currently have 3. Only a couple of years they had 4 but she passed away due to old age
 
nczoofan said:
In the 2000’s and early 2010’s that was the case. AZA had a ssp for them and zoos were acquiring them to expand the program. If i’m not mistaken their was even a big import of bears from Asia of breeding age. But sadly despite zoos trying breeding was basically nonexistent. San Diego was the only institution that really had a birth in recent memory. So the decision was made to end the program, and shift focus to andean bears and sloth bears. Both species with better breeding records but in need of more space.
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Would it not be advisable to then send breeding age individuals to overseas, a.o. EAZA EEP program. They are in dire need of bears of breeding age and are managing a small population for breeding.
 
Here's the most recent (8/21/2021) version of the North American Sun Bear population.


The North American Sun Bear Population​

This document keeps a record of all births, deaths, locations, and transfers of all Sun Bears in North America. This document will be constantly updated to make sure that the information provided is as accurate as possible. Feel free to leave any new information in the comments of this thread.


The facilities are organized by country, then in alphabetical order by the name of the facility. The individuals were organized by age.

Oakland, San Diego have Bornean
Pueblo, Topeka, El Paso, Saint Loui, Mesker Park, Audubon, Cleveland Metroparks, Atlanta, Virginia have Malayan


Total Facilities with Sun Bears: 14

Total Amount of Individuals: 19 (9.7.3)


United States

Audubon Zoo - New Orleans, Louisiana - 0.1.0
0.1, Lorraine - 1997 WC


Catoctin Wildlife Preserve - Frederick County, Maryland - 0.0.3
0.0, Elvira
0.0, Emika
0.0, EO


Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Cleveland, Ohio - 1.0.0
1.0, Scruffy


El Paso Zoo - El Paso, Texas - 0.1.0
0.1, Heliana - 1994


Honolulu Zoo - Honolulu, Hawaii - 1.0.0
1.0, Blackie


Mesker Park Zoo - Evansville, Indiana - 1.0.0
1.0, Fong - June 5, 1995


Oakland Zoo - Oakland, California - 0.3.0
0.1, Ting Ting - 1990
0.1, Bulan - 2006 - Dibu x Marcella
0.1, Pagi - November 2008 - Dibu x Marcella


Pueblo Zoo - Pueblo, Colorado - 1.0.0
1.0, Barney - 1989


Saint Louis Zoo - Saint Louis, Missouri - 1.0.0
1.0, Rimba


San Diego Zoo - San Diego, California - 0.1.0
0.1, Marcella


Topeka Zoo - Topeka, Kansas - 1.0.0
1.0, HoHo - 1990


Virginia Zoo - Norfolk, Virginia - 1.0.0
1.0, Palu - November 2008 - Dibu x Marcella


Zoo Atlanta - Atlanta, Georgia - 1.1.0
1.0, Xander
0.1, Sabah


ZooTampa - Tampa, Florida - 1.0.0
1.0, Kacey
 
Here is the recent (12/9/2021) Sun Bear population.

The North American Sun Bear Population​

This document keeps a record of all births, deaths, locations, and transfers of all Sun Bears in North America. This document will be constantly updated to make sure that the information provided is as accurate as possible. Feel free to leave any new information in the comments of this thread.

The facilities are organized by country, then in alphabetical order by the name of the facility. The individuals were organized by age.


Total Facilities with Sun Bears: 14

Total Amount of Individuals: 19 (9.7.3)


United States

Audubon Zoo - New Orleans, Louisiana - 0.1.0
0.1, Lorraine - 1997 WC


Catoctin Wildlife Preserve - Frederick County, Maryland - 0.0.3
0.0, Elvira
0.0, Emika
0.0, EO


Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Cleveland, Ohio - 1.0.0
1.0, Scruffy


El Paso Zoo - El Paso, Texas - 0.1.0
0.1, Heliana - 1994


Honolulu Zoo - Honolulu, Hawaii - 1.0.0
1.0, Blackie


Mesker Park Zoo - Evansville, Indiana - 1.0.0
1.0, Fong - June 5, 1995


Oakland Zoo - Oakland, California - 0.3.0
0.1, Ting Ting - 1990
0.1, Bulan - 2006 - Dibu x Marcella
0.1, Pagi - November 2008 - Dibu x Marcella


Pueblo Zoo - Pueblo, Colorado - 1.0.0
1.0, Barney - 1989


Saint Louis Zoo - Saint Louis, Missouri - 1.0.0
1.0, Rimba


San Diego Zoo - San Diego, California - 0.1.0
0.1, Marcella


Topeka Zoo - Topeka, Kansas - 1.0.0
1.0, HoHo - 1990


Virginia Zoo - Norfolk, Virginia - 1.0.0
1.0, Palu - November 2008 - Dibu x Marcella


Zoo Atlanta - Atlanta, Georgia - 1.1.0
1.0, Xander
0.1, Sabah


ZooTampa - Tampa, Florida - 1.0.0
1.0, Kacey
 
Polar bear fan said:
It would have been great if the last few female births and any breeding age males had been sent to Europe and Australia instead of washing away valuable genes here.
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I think the reason that didn't occur is because the last four cubs born at SDZ are all of the Bornean subspecies while the animals in the European and Australian populations are (for the most part) of the mainland subspecies.
 
Oakland and San Diego have Bornean. All of the others have Malayan. (I believe.)

The AZA is phasing out this species, so I do second the thought of potentially turning the Sun Bear exhibits into exhibits for Andean Bears or Sloth Bears.

I don't know the ages of many of the bears. They're all probably old, so I don't know if they think it'd be worth sending them to Europe or not. The best bet would probably be collecting sperm from males and trying AI.
 
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