This 2.2-metre Himalayan brown bear is rarely seen but critically important. On World Bear Day, experts highlight threats, ...

Meet the sloth bear, India’s native bear species, famous for its shaggy coat, long snout and surprising obsession with honey ...

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A rare and surprising encounter unfolded at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve as a sloth bear was filmed fearlessly chasing a tigress.

When you picture the jungle, your mind might jump to roaring tigers, monkeys swinging wildly from tree to tree, or bright parrots flitting between branches. But high above, in the dense green canopy, ...

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 ...