For the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), Christmas came early in 2025. Zookeepers were ...

Small in size, big in bite. From unusual eating habits to strange behaviours, we explore what makes the world’s smallest ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ABILENE, Texas — The Abilene Zoo is thrilled to welcome its most recent visitor, a 12-year-old female sloth bear named Vicki. She is visiting from the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation ...