The San Diego Zoo continues to celebrate the arrival of twin Andean bear cubs—now 3 months old and venturing out of their private den into their habitat. The cubs were born in December 2022 to second-time mother Alba, and sire Turbo. More info:
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Zoo continues to celebrate the arrival of twin Andean bear cubs—now 3 months old and venturing out of their private den into the guest-facing habitat. The cubs were born in December 2022 to second-time mother Alba, and sire Turbo.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled about the birth of Alba’s twin cubs,” said Tammy Batson, lead wildlife care specialist at the San Diego Zoo. “We witnessed Alba transition beautifully into motherhood with her first cub a couple of years ago, and now as a second-time mother with twins, she continues to impress us with her attentiveness. She’s a proven mom, who now has both hands full.”
Andean bears were first cared for at the San Diego Zoo in 1938, and since then, 11 cubs have been born. A female gives birth to one, two or rarely three cubs in an isolated den, but it is not known how she chooses her den. The limited information available suggests they choose dens in unusually rugged areas. All maternal dens discovered so far have been similar to nests, on the ground or in cavities below rocks.
The birth of these two cubs is significant for conservation research. Although Andean bears are typically diurnal, very little is known about them in their native habitat, because of their shy nature and tendency to avoid people. The bears are native to Andes mountain countries from Venezuela to Bolivia, typically living in dense and rugged forests, as well as grasslands and scrublands.
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