A Singapore zoo is attempting to secure the survival of two baby sloth bear cubs, listed as a 'vulnerable' species. The twins are being taken care of away from their mother, as sloth bears have a history of abandoning or killing their cubs.
ADVERTISEMENTA Singapore zoo is attempting to secure the survival of two baby sloth bear cubs, having to separate them from their mother.
Sloth bears are listed as a 'vulnerable' species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, as they have a history of abandoning or killing their cubs, according to a vet on the team who was interviewed by local media.
The twins, born in mid-September, are being cared for by zoo staff and are being fed formula milk. In an effort to bring them maternal comfort, they were also given a soft stuffed bear to cuddle in their incubator.