Rewilding Sloth Bears: Transforming Bear Enclosures & Welfare
Wildlife SOS has been taking care of rescued sloth bears for the last 30 years. Poached as cubs, these sloth […]
Sloth Bears
Threatened: Understanding The IUCN Urgency Behind The Word
We often hear people say a species is “threatened” or “endangered”, but do we really know what these words mean?
The Design Journey: How Our Merchandise Came to Be
From bookmarks made of preserved petals to hand-embroidered elephant hangings that turn your walls vividly wild, Kalandar women supported by
Bear Diary: The Story Of Spectacular Suri
Suri’s journey to freedom began in 2007 when he was rescued as a five-month-old cub from the brutal ‘dancing’ bear
The Battle Continues: Providing Safe Shelter To Lissy
On the last day of the year 2025, our team arrived in the scenic town of Sahibganj in the state
op-Ed: We Ended the Dancing Bear Trade. That Didn’t Mean the Work Was Over
Soon after 2026 began, Wildlife SOS was alerted to a deeply disturbing development: a young female sloth bear was being
Wildlife SOS Hosts The Bear SAFE Team… Again!
Wildlife SOS welcomed the Bear SAFE team for their third visit to Wildlife SOS bear centres from October 27th to
Piggybacking For Survival: How & Why Sloth Bears Carry Their Cubs
It’s one of nature’s most charming images: a sloth bear cub perched on its mother’s back like a tiny passenger.
The Hidden Dens Of Karnataka’s Sloth Bears
If you ever stand at the base of a granite hill in eastern Karnataka, listen closely. The land will tell
20 Highlights of BBRC’s 20-Year Journey
Wildlife SOS’s Bannerughatta Bear Rescue Centre (BBRC) in Karnataka, is the world’s second largest facility dedicated to rescued sloth bears,
The Healing Journey Of Sloth Bears Rescued From Distress
For over 400 years, sloth bears had been captured and exploited as ‘dancing’ bears in India. As part of this
Bear Diary: Bobby, The Inquisitive Explorer Of ABRF
Bobby arrived at the Agra Bear Rescue Facility (ABRF) in 2013. He was six years old at the time, carrying
Christmas Festivities At Wildlife SOS Centres!
The holiday spirit has spread all across the rescue facilities of Wildlife SOS, and our animals with their caregivers are
Bear Diary: The Quiet Strength Of Valmiki
When Valmiki first arrived at the Agra Bear Rescue Facility (ABRF) in 2010, he was a frightened young cub bearing
Bear Diary: In The Quiet Company Of Bobby
At 33 years old, Bobby is one of the eldest bears at the Bannerughatta Bear Rescue Centre (BBRC). He endured
Why Sloth Bears Deserve Global Attention
What’s the first image that comes to your mind when you hear the word “bear”? For most of us, it’s
Geriatric Care Of Sloth Bears At Wildlife SOS
For decades, sloth bears across India were subjected to one of the cruellest traditions imaginable, the practice of ‘dancing’ bears.
Operant Conditioning For Sloth Bear Care At Wildlife SOS
When it comes to treating animals, especially wildlife, healing doesn’t always begin with medicine. It begins with trust. At our
Vasi: The Sloth Bear Who Walks into History
Prosthetics have a long and fascinating history. With their earliest known evidence found in simple wooden limbs in ancient Egypt,
Bear Diary: Digit’s Tale Of Resilience
Digit arrived at the Agra Bear Rescue Facility (ABRF) back in 2010. He was a five-month-old cub then, frail, frightened,
