Sloth Bear

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Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Did you know Baloo in the Jungle Book is a sloth bear? Just like Baloo, our sloth bear dad François is playful and social. Born at the National Zoo in 1991, he enjoys interacting with our keepers and sitting Buddha-style in his exhibit on Asia Trail. This 260-pound sloth bear is the father to both of our cubs Hank and Remi. As in the wild, François does not play a role in rearing his cubs. With less than 10,000 left in the wild, sloth bears are considered vulnerable on the World Conservation Union’s Red List of Threatened Animals. As a point of context, there are 10,000 black bears in the state of Virginia alone. ‪#‎WeSaveSpecies‬

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Vipul Ramanuj‎

Baloo...a picture from the Jungle Book smile emoticon

Blue hour | Sloth Bear | Outskirts of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve.

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Sloth bear in Kahna

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Varun Mani
Meet Baloo

Sloth Bear, Kanha. — in Kanha, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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Sloth Bear at Kosikanal Area
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve
India

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Sloth Bear, Tadoba - April 2016

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