Forget grizzlies and polar bears, the deadliest bear on Earth is smaller, faster, and far more unpredictable. This film dives deep into the world of the sloth bear, revealing how habitat loss, human ...

If you get attacked by a sloth bear, should you try to run? Why could scaring it off be a bad idea? And how can lying down ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- There is a new addition at the Philadelphia Zoo. The zoo announced on Thursday the birth of two sloth bear cubs. The cubs were born on January 2 to 10-year-old mom Kayla and ...

Vasi the sloth bear is using his new limb to dig, climb and play at Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre in India Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her ...

Dec. 3, 2015. When sloth bear Francois's lips mysteriously turned blue, Zoo veterinarians diagnosed him with high blood pressure. Now, with ongoing treatment and medication, his condition has improved ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The decision for keepers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo to hand-raise a female sloth bear cub instead of leaving her with her mother Khali ...

The Abilene Zoo is temporarily housing a 12-year-old sloth bear named Vicki from the Smithsonian National Zoo. Vicki, known for her unique appearance and insect-rich diet, represents a vulnerable ...

The incident led to a leg amputation for the bear and a full-time residency at the Bannerghatta Bear Rescue Centre in Bangalore, India The sloth bear recently made history by being the first of his ...