You searched for bear – Philadelphia Zoo https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/?swpmtx=0073f5af611dba81970ce20796a574ff&swpmtxnonce=920d1c3556 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:05:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Andean Bear https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/animals/andean-bear/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:52:13 +0000 https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/?post_type=animals&p=69960 The most herbivorous of all bear species, the Andean bear (or the spectacled bear) feeds primarily on fruit, grasses, berries, and sugar cane, with a very small amount of live prey. Only about 4% of its diet is animal matter. Every Andean bear has its own distinctive set or "fingerprint" of distinct cream or […]

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]]> Sloth Bear Cubs Kelce & Harper Set to Move from Philadelphia Zoo as Part of Species Survival Plan https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/news/sloth-bear-cubs-kelce-harper-leaving-philadelphia-zoo/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:00:50 +0000 https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/?p=70451 One-and-a-half-year-old sloth bear cubs Kelce and Harper are moving to another Zoo after a recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Sloth Bear Species Survival Plan (SSP).

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]]> Philadelphia Zoo Celebrates Conservation Win with Birth of Two Sloth Bear Cubs https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/news/philadelphia-zoo-celebrates-conservation-win-with-birth-of-two-sloth-bear-cubs/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:30:10 +0000 https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/?p=68587 Philadelphia Zoo is celebrating the birth of two adorable sloth bear cubs, a bear species listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Born to mom Kayla and dad Bhalu on January 2, 2023, the cubs are thriving with mom Kayla taking incredible care of them behind-the-scenes in their cozy den.

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]]> Bear Country https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/exhibits/bear-country/?swpmtx=0073f5af611dba81970ce20796a574ff&swpmtxnonce=920d1c3556 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 01:52:52 +0000 https://live-philadelphia-zoo.pantheonsite.io/?post_type=exhibits&p=206 From our playful sloth bears to South America's largest bear, the Andean bear, encounter some of the world's most magnificent bears.

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]]> Philadelphia Zoo Celebrates Public Debut of Twin Sloth Bear Cubs and Invites Public to Help Choose Their Names https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/news/sloth-bear-cub-debut/ Tue, 23 May 2023 17:00:50 +0000 https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/?p=69648 The Zoo's four-month-old sloth bear cubs have officially made their debut, and we need your help naming them! Vote for your favorite pair of Philly-inspired names for our twin boys.

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]]> Wildlife Spotlight Series: Bears https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/events/wildlife-spotlight-series-bears/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:10:18 +0000 https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/?post_type=events&p=70445 Learn more about your favorite bears with a special focus on our Andean bear, Sinchi, for Andean Bear Day!

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]]> Boo at the Zoo https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/events/boo-at-the-zoo/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 21:30:51 +0000 https://philadelphiazoo.org/?post_type=events&p=59929 Lions & tigers & bears, oh my! The Zoo’s annual Halloween extravaganza, Boo at the Zoo, is back for three fun-filled weekends of costumes, festive fall treats, and ghoulish fun. Gather your ghosts and goblins, put on your favorite costume, bring a bag, and trick-or-treat throughout the Zoo. Be sure to visit all our […]

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]]> Keematee https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/keematee/?swpmtx=0073f5af611dba81970ce20796a574ff&swpmtxnonce=920d1c3556 Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:35:47 +0000 https://philadelphiazoo.org/?page_id=6873 Meet our newly-named bear cub, Keematee! Thank you so much to the nearly 200,000 of you who voted to help us name our baby sloth bear. The word "keematee" means precious in Hindi— and our cub certainly exemplifies her new name!

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]]> Wildlife Spotlight Series https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/wildlife-spotlight-series/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:56:35 +0000 https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/?page_id=70232 Bears Spotlight

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]]> Zoo-a-thon https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/events/zoo-a-thon/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 17:11:04 +0000 https://www.philadelphiazoo.org/?post_type=events&p=68796 […] Chat Under KidZooU Portico 10:45am — Press Event: Giant River Otter Ice Cake Feeding & Enrichment Session 11:00am – Giant Tortoise Wildlife Chat & Feeding 11:15am – Bear Country: Andean Bear Peanut Butter Glass Feeding 11:30am – Alpaca Walk at KidZooU 11:45am –McNeil Avian Center Rainforest Wildlife Chat and Bird Feeding 12:00pm-12:30pm — Nutrition […]

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