2 Sloth Bear Cubs Born At San Diego Zoo

SAN DIEGO, CA — The San Diego Zoo is celebrating the births of two sloth bear cubs.

The cubs were born on Dec. 6 to first-time mother Shala. Just as they do in their natural habitats, the new mom and babies spent the last several weeks bonding in their private den.

The cubs, now mobile enough to explore on their own, can be seen with their mother in their enclosure along the zoo's Upper Center Street.

Sloth bears, native to India, are a vulnerable species due to habitat destruction and poaching. The San Diego Zoo partners with India's Wildlife SOS sloth bear rescue facility, helping to fund conservation science and education programs.