In Memory Of Chameli: Held Gently By Time & The Spaces She Filled
We often find ourselves wishing for a long life for those we love. “May you live a hundred years,” we […]
Sloth Bears
Bear Diary: Jimmy, The Joyful Explorer!
One year ago, Jimmy could barely walk. Today, he absolutely cannot be stopped! In January 2025, a tiny two-month-old sloth
Ending Years Of Torment For Sloth Bear Gracie
Wildlife SOS rescued Gracie after a crucial call from the Jharkhand Forest Department. The Jamtara Forest Division had seized a
Understanding The IUCN Bear Specialist Group And Its Role In Conservation
Thomas Sharp, a wildlife biologist with Wildlife SOS, has spent years studying and protecting sloth bears in India. Beyond his
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
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
