What:
Get a sneak peek at Woodland Park Zoo’s 2-month-old twin sloth bear cubs. Beginning Sunday, March 21, zoo animal management staff will share exclusive behind-the-scenes video and photos, talk about the significant milestones, well-check exams, maternal behavior, the rarity of sloth bear births in zoos and more, and answer questions.

When:
Sloth bear talks will be offered Sundays, beginning March 21, 1:30-2:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 10 only, 1:30-2:00 p.m.

Where:
Woodland Park Zoo’s Auditorium in the South Gate Plaza at N. 50th St. & Fremont Ave. N.

Cost:
Sloth bear keeper talks are free with regular zoo admission: Adult (13-64) $10;
Child (3-12) $7; Toddler (0-2) Free. Seniors and disabled receive a discount and zoo members receive free zoo admission year-round. Limited parking is available for $3.50. Call Metro at 206-553-3000 for bus service to the zoo.

Other Info:
Since the birth in January, the male cubs and mother have been off public view in a maternity den. The birth represents the second litter between 5-year-old mother Khali (call-LEE) and 8-year-old Randy. Only about 18 sloth bears exist in zoos in the U.S.

Very little is known about sloth bears in zoos and in the wild. The endangered species, native to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, faces threats of habitat loss and the demand for bear parts in traditional Asian medicines. In the wild, fewer than 10,000 remain.

For more information about the zoo’s sloth bear cubs and general information, visit www.zoo.org or call 206.684.4800. The zoo opens 9:30 a.m. daily. Closing times vary: 4:00 p.m. through March 14; 5:00 p.m. March 15-April 30; 6:00 p.m. May 1-September 14.

Accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, top award-winning Woodland Park Zoo is famed for pioneering naturalistic exhibits and setting a standard for zoos all over the world. With conservation, education and excellent animal care at the core of the zoo’s mission, the zoo is helping to save endangered species in Washington state and around the world including tree kangaroos, snow leopards, red-crowned cranes, African wild dogs, western pond turtles and Oregon silverspot butterflies. By inspiring visitors and others to care and act, Woodland Park Zoo is making a difference in our planet’s future.