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Meet
ZOE
(that’s what we call her)
a beautiful
MALAYSIAN SUN BEAR
EXTREMELY RARE COLLECTABLE
VINTAGE 1990 BEAR
made by
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
imported to England from San Francisco
Perfect for a Bear Collector, World Wildlife Fund Supporter, or anyone dedicated to wildlife conservation…
She is in mint condition, as she’s spent most of her time in a display case.
An incredibly kind face, we think of her as a kind of benevolent guardian!
She is a large bear, measuring more than 40cm tall!
Any questions, please ask.
SUN BEAR
Also known as the honey bear for its love of honey, the Sun Bear is
the smallest, least well-known and one of the rarest of all the bear species.
Physical Description
The sun bear can be clearly distinguished from other bears by a white or yellowish patch on the chest. Sun bears are excellent climbers and spend considerable time in trees. They feed on sweet fruits, small rodents, birds, termites, and other insects.
Size
Length: 120-150cm
Weight: 35-80kg
Habitat
Southeast Asian tropical forests, including tropical evergreen rainforest, montane forest and swamp habitat.
Range States
Bangladesh; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; India; Indonesia; Lao People’s Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Thailand; Viet Nam
Population and Distribution
The Sun Bear was formerly widespread in the lowland forests of South East Asia. However, it has mostly disappeared in recent decades from most of its former ranges. Nevertheless, Sun Bear is still found widespread in a few protected areas in Cambodia ‘s Mondolkiri province and Virachey National Park. It is thought that the population fallen by more than 30% in the last 30 years.
What are the main threats?
Like other bears in Asia, Sun bears are hunted for their gall bladders and other body parts for medicinal uses that have been proven by scientist to have no medical value at all.
Female nursing sun bears are sometimes killed and their cubs are captured to be sold in the pet trade.
Habitat destruction caused by clearance for plantation development and illegal logging is also another major threat to the small remaining critical population of this species.
Central London (EC1) Angel pick-up preferred.
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