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A baby sloth bear just took its first wobbly steps at Woodland Park Zoo, an #AmericanHumaneCertified™ facility. While we’re still melting from the cuteness, here’s why this moment matters. Sloth bears are rare in human care — only 48 live in zoos across the U.S. Each birth is a big deal for the Sloth Bear Species Survival Plan, which helps protect and sustain this vulnerable species. While they may look like sleepy, shaggy sweethearts, sloth bears are fascinating: 🦷 No front teeth! This helps t