The world’s smallest bear is finally having its moment in the sun – thanks to a viral video that sparked a conspiracy theory on Chinese social media. Public interest in sun bears, one of Asia ...

A zoo in eastern China has denied suggestions that some of its bears were people dressed in costume after videos of a Malayan sun bear standing on its hind legs – and looking uncannily human ...

They’re the bearer of good news. Experts said a video of a sun bear captured at China’s Hangzhou Zoo is legitimate. Over the weekend, footage of the bear seen standing upright and waving to ...

Hangzhou Zoo addressed the wild allegations in a statement pretending to be from Angela, the Malaysian sun bear seen standing up and staring at bemused-looking visitors. “Some people think I ...

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a sun bear interacts with tourists at the Hangzhou Zoo in Hangzhou in eastern China’s Zhejiang Province on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. The zoo in ...

Video of a Malayan sun bear at Hangzhou Zoo in China has sent the internet into a frenzy. What do you think? Vote in our poll. A zoo in China is facing a burning question from the internet ...

The sun bear, with its small stature and striking golden chest patch, is more than just an enigma; it’s a silent guardian of the rainforest. Yet, despite its crucial role in maintaining forest ...

Sun bears are the smallest bear species, measuring 4 to 5 feet long on their hind legs and weighing 60 to 150 pounds. This is only about half the size of an American black bear. Sun bears are ...

They also have a 12-inch (30 centimeters) tongue to help them get their food — the longest tongue of any bear. Sun bears also stand to check out their surroundings and to scare away other ...