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 ...
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Smithsonian National Zoo welcomed two sloth bear cub births in December. The first time since 2014. Sloth bears are an omnivorous species of bear, native to the Indian ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., has welcomed two sloth bear cubs, marking the first time the zoo has had sloth ...
The cubs’ mother, Molly, arrived at the zoo from Kansas last April and her pregnancy occurred after a breeding recommendation from the Species Survival Plan The Smithsonian's National Zoo is ...
The cubs are not on public view at the National Zoon and will remain in their den until spring, at which point they are ...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Zoo announced Friday morning that Kayla, the sloth bear, has given birth to two healthy cubs. The Zoo announced on December 19 that Kayla was pregnant and expected ...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Zoo made an exciting announcement on its Facebook page this morning — Kayla, the sloth bear, is expecting cubs and is due any day now! Zoo veterinarians confirmed ...
Two sloth bear cubs were born at the Smithsonian National Zoo on December 7, 2025. It is the first time in 12 years that sloth bear babies are present at the zoo. The birth is part of the Association ...
The tiny cubs, currently off-exhibit, are expected to debut in Spring 2026. Mike Bock Nearly one month old, the two sloth bear cubs are shown resting in their den on Jan. 5, 2026. Zoo staff are ...
WASHINGTON — If you cross a bear with a sloth, what would you get? A sloth bear. And the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Zoo welcomed two sloth bear cubs that were born ...
Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Washington, DC, recently celebrated the birth of two ...
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) announced Jan. 6 that two sloth bear cubs were born in their care Dec. 7 and will debut in an exhibit this spring. The ...