A Beary Good Ending: Smithsonian Zoo Welcomes First Sloth Bear Cubs Since 2014 (PHOTOS)

Talk about ending the year on a high note.The Smithsonian’s National Zoo closed out 2025 with a rare double dose of good news ...
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Meet the National Zoo’s Adorable One-Month-Old Sloth Bear Cubs—the First Born There in More Than a Decade

Two sloth bear cubs were born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) on December ...

Smithsonian National Zoo welcomes two sloth bear cubs

Sloth bears are an omnivorous species of bears, native to the Indian subcontinent. They can be recognized by their shaggy ...
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Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Welcomes Two Sloth Bear Cubs

For the first time since 2014, keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) have ...

First sloth bear cubs in more than a decade born at DC's National Zoo

The Smithsonian's National Zoo is starting the new year with twice the excitement thanks to two sloth bear cubs.

Tony Campbell captures bear, wildlife images in faraway places

Many know Tony Campbell as the behind-the-scenes creative services director at Indiana State University, where he oversees photography and video of ISU events and people. But in his personal time, ...