PATAN, Nepal — One of Nepal’s last known dancing bears that was recently rescued has died after being transferred to a zoo, an animal rights activist said on Wednesday, blaming the death on ...

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For the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), Christmas came early in 2025. Zookeepers were delighted to welcome two new arrivals—sloth bear cubs, born in an off-exhibit ...

For over 400 years, in India, the rare Sloth Bear was targeted for human exploitation…first for the emperors, then as roadside entertainment for villagers and tourists who paid to watch the bears jump ...

NEW DELHI: The sight of poorly fed and badly treated bears being forced to dance on the streets of India is a thing of the past as a campaign to wipe out the practice has finally borne fruit, ...

A charity is calling for support to help care for rescued sloth bears, once forced to perform as dancing bears in India. International Animal Rescue (IAR), based in Uckfield, Sussex, has launched its ...

Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka’s largest and a prime location for year-round sloth bear sightings, has sparked concern after the sudden deaths of three sloth bears (Melursus ursinus inornatus) ...