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Two sloth bears are born at the Philadelphia Zoo, but — shush! — they’re still in their den

The cubs, born Jan. 2, won’t leave their den until mom Kayla is ready for them to venture out - likely in April.

The Philadelphia Zoo's sloth bears Kayla and Bhalu are the new mom and dad of two sloth bear cubs. The cubs, born Jan. 2, 2023, are still in their den and being cared for by mom Kayla. They are likely to emerge sometime in April. The births were good news for wildlife conservationists; sloth bears are a threatened species.
The Philadelphia Zoo's sloth bears Kayla and Bhalu are the new mom and dad of two sloth bear cubs. The cubs, born Jan. 2, 2023, are still in their den and being cared for by mom Kayla. They are likely to emerge sometime in April. The births were good news for wildlife conservationists; sloth bears are a threatened species.Read moreCourtesy of the Philadelphia Zoo