Rare Andean Bear Gives Birth to Two 'Active and Vocal' Cubs at the Smithsonian's National Zoo
SMITHSONIAN’S NATIONAL ZOO AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE
Brienne arrived at the National Zoo in September 2020, and father bear Quito moved to the facility from Zoo Duisburg in Germany in November 2017.
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The bear pair bred in late March and early April, and the babies were detected via ultrasound in late October. The bear cubs are the fourth litter born at the zoo since 2010.
Andean bears are rare. There are an estimated 2,000 bears left in the wild, per NZCBI.
Brienne arrived at the National Zoo in September 2020, and father bear Quito moved to the facility from Zoo Duisburg in Germany in November 2017.
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The bear pair bred in late March and early April, and the babies were detected via ultrasound in late October. The bear cubs are the fourth litter born at the zoo since 2010.
Andean bears are rare. There are an estimated 2,000 bears left in the wild, per NZCBI.
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01 December 2023
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