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Edinburgh Zoo Welcomes First Sloth Bear for Conservation

7/10/2025

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Scotland's first sloth bear, Cipísek, has arrived at Edinburgh Zoo from Zlin Zoo in the Czech Republic. This two-year-old is settling into a habitat designed to reflect his natural surroundings. Soon, he will be joined by a companion, as the zoo strives to highlight the urgent need for conservation efforts against habitat loss and poaching threatening this species.

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Scotland's first sloth bear, Cipísek, has arrived at Edinburgh Zoo from Zlin Zoo in the Czech Republic. This two-year-old is settling into a habitat designed to reflect his natural surroundings. Soon, he will be joined by a companion, as the zoo strives to highlight the urgent need for conservation efforts against habitat loss and poaching threatening this species.