North American Sun Bear Population

Maybe San Diego? I know their lone female is old, but it would be nice to get her some company. Honolulu's Blackie was quite old when they brought in Scruffy from Cleveland for companionship and not breeding, so that's how I consider SDZ a viable option.
That would be an amazing choice
Marcella is an amazing bear .
Can anyone provide a list of current holders
Aza and non aza ?
 
That would be an amazing choice
Marcella is an amazing bear .
Can anyone provide a list of current holders
Aza and non aza ?

Catoctin is non-AZA, I am not aware of any other non-AZA holders.

This should be accurate other than these changes:
Honolulu Zoo - Honolulu, Hawaii - 1.0.0
1.1, Blackie, Scruffy

Previous holders:
Virginia Zoo - Norfolk, Virginia
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Cleveland, Ohio


Soon to be previous holder:
Mesker Park Zoo - Evansville, Indiana



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
 
Catoctin is non-AZA, I am not aware of any other non-AZA holders.

This should be accurate other than these changes:
Honolulu Zoo - Honolulu, Hawaii - 1.0.0
1.1, Blackie, Scruffy

Previous holders:
Virginia Zoo - Norfolk, Virginia
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Cleveland, Ohio


Soon to be previous holder:
Mesker Park Zoo - Evansville, Indiana
Where’s Indiana bear going ?
 
If you have more to add that would be great. There used to be a lot more holders, but sun bear are a phase out species in the AZA.

we don't know yet, that is the bear currently in question.
Marcella SDZ
Kacey - Tampa
HOHO -
Lorraine - Louisiana
Bulan & Pagi - Oakland
Rimba - St. Louis
Xander & Sabah - Atlanta
Scruffy & blackie - Honolulu
Fong -?
Heliana - El Paso Texas


I know there’s a few more in non aza ?
 
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Marcella SDZ
Kacey - Tampa
HOHO -
Lorraine - Louisiana
Bulan & Pagi - Oakland
Rimba - St. Louis
Xander & Sabah - Atlanta
Scruffy & blackie - Honolulu
Fong -?
Heliana - El Paso Texas


I know there’s a few more in non aza ?

AH, you only saw my updates. The quoted list has the main information, it was below my text; but here it is again (without the updates):

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
 
AH, you only saw my updates. The quoted list has the main information, it was below my text; but here it is again (without the updates):
Thank you .
I know this may be a long stretch
Does any one know the past holders and bear names that had Sun bears .
 
Thank you .
I know this may be a long stretch
Does any one know the past holders and bear names that had Sun bears .
According to some other members in this thread (@Corangurilla and @PSO ):


  • Reid Park Zoo
  • Woodland Park Zoo
  • Oregon Zoo
  • Minnesota Zoo
  • Omaha
  • Philadelphia
  • Akron
  • Gladys Porter
  • Columbus Zoo
  • Zoo Miami
  • Tallahassee Museum (briefly)
 
Marcella SDZ
Kacey - Tampa
HOHO -
Lorraine - Louisiana
Bulan & Pagi - Oakland
Rimba - St. Louis
Xander & Sabah - Atlanta
Scruffy & blackie - Honolulu
Fong -?
Heliana - El Paso Texas


I know there’s a few more in non aza ?

Catoctin is the only non-AZA and they are down to just one bear.
 
Cleveland -
  • Scruffy
  • Blackie
Akron-
  • Muffin
  • Scruffy (Temporarily)
Here’s a list of past holders and Bear names :
Ringo and Muffin -Akron
Joanie -Columbus
Suntil & Palu -Virginia
Kelang - Gladys porter zoo
Candy and Chapin - Miller park zoo
Sue and Barney / Honey Bear ( Bornean ) - El Pueblo
Dresena- Reid park Zoo
Baubles - San Antonio
Francis - San Deigo
Cupcake -Topeka
Ting Ting - Oakland
Vivian and Jody (died at Pueblo ) - Oregon zoo
Billy - catocin
 
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