Found in the forests of South Asia, particularly India and Sri Lanka, these reclusive animals with long claws mostly feed on termites and ants and have the ability to climb trees. The sloth bear species are unkempt and dusty with a shaggy coat. Next to each purchase you'll see a Leave a Review button, click it and you will be directed to a page where you can leave a rating and comment for that product. But the name sloth bear lived on as a major scientific blunder. I have embedded the font "APLTinyhands" for you to type your students' names or you may use a font of your own.ĭon't forget to receive TPT credits to use toward your purchases!įirst, go to your My Purchases page under "Buy" at the top right-hand side of your screen when you mouse over your name. → Text Editable Sloth Nametags PowerPoint Kharpertian suggests the obvious connection to the deadly sin of sloth, but adds the gloss of sleuth so that the name. This resource is a part of my Sloth Classroom Decor Bundle which you can find here! Sloth Classroom Bundle The sloth desk nametags come in plain and simple, primary (print alphabet with numbers 1-20), and cursive alphabet versions to suit any age/grade!Ĭlick the green preview button to see more! Sloth bears are listed as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), with populations declining dramatically in recent decades due to habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict and poaching. Philadelphia Zoo is home to three sloth bears in addition to the cub: 6-year-old dad Bhalu, 7-year-old mom Kayla and 13- year-old Balawat.Add some fun and creativity to your students' desks using these cute, sloth nametags! These sloth name plates are text editable and come in 12 different styles (see preview to view the styles). Kelani: A river in Sri Lanka means The Heavens.Voters can choose from the names with meanings below: With sloth bears being native to the lowland forests of India, and Sri Lanka, the names chosen are from the Hindi language.
When creating the list of names keepers had a lot to consider including choosing names that are not gender-specific, are meaningful and fitting for the cub.
This birth is significant for the Zoo as well as the overall sloth bear population in the U.S., and highlights the wonderful animal care and other work happening at Philadelphia Zoo each and every day,” says Baker. “Because of the excitement and support, we are asking our community to participate in helping choose a name. Andy Baker, Philadelphia Zoo’s Chief Operating Officer. “There has been an overwhelming amount of enthusiasm around the birth of this cub, inside and outside the Zoo,” say Dr. Best guess is that the cub is a “he”, but keepers are not committing yet! This combined with current social distancing between staff and carnivores including bears has prevented keepers in confirming the sex of the cub. Typically, keepers take a hands-off approach, leaving mom to care for the baby, unless there is a situation that warrants interference. Supporters can vote as many times as they wish, at Determining the sex of an infant sloth bear cub isn’t as easy as it sounds. Voting begins on Thursday, April 16th at 3:00pm and will go through Thursday, April 23rd at 11:59pm. Born on December 11th, the cub is doing well, growing rapidly, and has become quite adventurous since its outdoor debut in March, shared via Philly Zoo at 2- the Zoo’s new Facebook series. Selecting from a list of names developed by the cub’s keepers, voters can pick their favorite name for the infant. (Philadelphia, PA) Ap– Philadelphia Zoo announced today it is enlisting the help of the public to choose a name for its new sloth bear cub. Philadelphia Zoo Invites Public to Help Choose a Name for Sloth Bear Cub