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Sun bears are among the smallest bears in the world and stand at just 1.3m when they reach full height. Hangzhou Zoo has reported a 30 per cent spike in visitors since the first sun bear video ...
Hangzhou Zoo has denied suggestions that its sun bears are people dressed in costumes, after a video of one standing like a human went viral on social media.
The video sparked a global debate about the bear’s uncannily human-like appearance, so much so that conspiracy theories began emerging that Angela was really a human dressed in a bear costume.
The sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) is a bear species in the family Ursidae found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.It is the only species in the genus Helarctos [5] and the smallest bear species, standing nearly 70 cm (28 in) at the shoulder and weighing 25–65 kg (55–143 lb).
The claims surfaced after a video of one sun bear standing on its hind legs circulated online. Some people noted that its slender legs made it look like a human was acting the part. Chinese zoo ...
The Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus malayanus) is a subspecies of sun bear, occurring in southeast Asia. [1] In 2025, Malayan sun bear along with the Borneon sun bear (Helarctos malayanus euryspilus), have been selected to be new campaign mascots for Visit Malaysia Year 2026.
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It is the only member of the genus Potos and is also known as the "honey bear" (a name that it shares with the unrelated sun bear). Though kinkajous are arboreal , they are not closely related to any other tree-dwelling mammal group ( primates , some mustelids , etc.).