Two sloth bear cubs were born at the National Zoo, which appears to be good news for this vulnerable species and perhaps bad news for the termites on which they dine. The births, which occurred Dec. 7 ...

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 ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Little Rock Zoo’s newest sloth bear additions are growing up so fast. Zoo officials shared that Kayla the sloth bear’s cubs are growing up quick, adding that Kayla is quite the ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., has welcomed two sloth bear cubs, marking the first time the zoo has had sloth bear births in more than ten years. The cubs were born behind the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...