North American Sloth Bear Population

[Kifaru Bwana]

Keesha has died at Miami aged 28.

Zoo Miami announces deaths of long-time residents ‘Tango’ and ‘Keesha’ - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

She was the oldest sloth bear within the SSP!

 

[Lycaon]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but was it ever reported that 15 year old Priya at Idaho Falls Zoo gave birth to 2 cubs on November 14, 2023. I don’t know the gender of the cubs, but their names are Mowgli and Baloo. The cubs made their public debut in April. The sire would be the now deceased Mick.
Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus on Instagram: "It is always exciting news to share about new animals and what isn’t cuter than two sloth bear cubs?! These two boys, Mowgli and Baloo, were born on November 14, 2023 to their proud mom, Priya. Mowgli and Baloo are curious little balls of energy! They are eager to explore their new home and we hope you are as eager to come and meet them as we were! **Please note that viewing the cubs will be weather dependent and that some days their older sibling Jagger may be on exhibit instead. #idahofallszoo #slothbear #visitidaho #getwild #eastidaho #idahofalls #zooanimals #zookeeper #zoolife"

It says on the post that they're both male.

 

[Kevin Miller]

It says on the post that they're both male.

Your right. I don’t know how I didn’t see that.

 

[Lycaon]

Your right. I don’t know how I didn’t see that.

No worries, we all make mistakes.

 

[EagleScout610]

Keesha has died at Miami aged 28.

Zoo Miami announces deaths of long-time residents ‘Tango’ and ‘Keesha’ - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

That's quite a shame. I remember visiting her at Akron years ago.

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

As confirmed by @USZOOfan42, the Detroit Zoo will soon acquire sloth bears.

 

[Smaggledagle]

As confirmed by @USZOOfan42, the Detroit Zoo will soon acquire sloth bears.

Detroit acquired (0.1) sloth bear Jagger from the Idaho Falls Zoo in Idaho.

Detroit Zoo

 

[MeiLover]

Detroit acquired (1.0) sloth bear Jagger from the Idaho Falls Zoo in Idaho.

Detroit Zoo

Jagger is female.

 

[IndianRhino]

Little Rock Zoo has temporarily received Bhalu and Kayla from the Philadelphia Zoo, meaning Little Rock currently has 6 sloth bears which is the largest group of this species in any AZA facility.

A Full House: Little Rock Zoo Hosts Six Sloth Bears, the Most in the Nation! | Little Rock Zoo

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

San Diego Zoo just had a cub born recently as mentioned in that news thread by @RJB Wildlife.

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

San Diego Zoo just had a cub born recently as mentioned in that news thread by @RJB Wildlife.

It was confirmed that there actually were two cubs born in December in the zoo news thread.

 

[Smaggledagle]

A (0.1) sloth bear named Bowie was born on January 8th at the Woodland Park Zoo in Washington to Bhutan x Kushali.

Hello darling Bowie! Newborn sloth bear cub named in honor of birthday twin (the late) David Bowie

 

[EagleScout610]

Cleveland- A female sloth bear was born on December 22nd, 2024. There is currently a naming event going on. The options are-

• Kamali – “Perfect Lotus”
• Sahana - "Patience"
• Suhani - "Pleasant"

 

[Zoofan15]

San Diego Zoo’s twins sexed as 1.1:

San Diego Zoo’s twin cubs have been sexed as a male and a female, with a naming competition now in progress:

Help us name the new sloth bear cubs!

Male cub:

Kavi
Rishi
Kumar

Female cub:

Nimala
Nimali
Shehani

 

[EagleScout610]

Cleveland - the cub has been named Suhani and is now on exhibit

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

San Diego Zoo’s twins sexed as 1.1:

San Diego Zoo’s twin cubs have been sexed as a male and a female, with a naming competition now in progress:

Help us name the new sloth bear cubs!

Male cub:

Kavi
Rishi
Kumar

Female cub:

Nimala
Nimali
Shehani

The cubs' names were announced today, the male cub has been named Kumar and the female cub was dubbed Shehani.
https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego-zoo-announces-names-for-sloth-bear-cubs/

 

[Zoo adventures]

Tasha the sloth bear passed away at the Woodland Park Zoo at the age of 20 after the zoo discovered that she had cancer. She had 4 cubs in her life and one grandcub.
Woodland Park Zoo

 

[Lycaon]

Tasha the sloth bear passed away at the Woodland Park Zoo at the age of 20 after the zoo discovered that she had cancer. She had 4 cubs in her life and one grandcub.
Woodland Park Zoo

She actually has three grandcubs. Kushali's other two cubs (Madhu & Lila) have been moved to other zoos.

 

[IndianRhino]

She actually has three grandcubs. Kushali's other two cubs (Madhu & Lila) have been moved to other zoos.

She is also grandmother to SDZ’s two newest cubs, Kumar and Shehani, as their sire Kartick is Tasha’s son.

 

[blospz]

The Smithsonian National Zoo has not written a press release yet, but from information I received from a zoo regular and seeing the individual on exhibit yesterday, Molly the sloth bear is viewable to the public. When I saw her, she was in the glass enclosed exhibit, separate from the zoo's two male sloth bears. She comes from the Sunset Zoo.