Andrea July 2024
From September 2024 to February 2025 I have spent most of my time caring for a sun bear cub named Andrea who arrived at the Samboja Lestari BOSF sanctuary in East Kalimantan, Indonesia in July 2024. During this time we have spent 8 to 10 hours a day in the forest together, allowing Andrea to enjoy the best possible early childhood that an orphan captive sun bear could hope for.
Andrea Aug 2024
Unfortunately the forest walks had to stop when Andrea became too independent, and she is now in a 0,7 Ha forest enclosure with 3 other youngsters. She has lost in freedom, but the first time in her life she is able to play and interact with other sun bears. On this date, BOSF has no plan to reintroduce her back to the wild, but there is talk about doing so. Fingers crossed.
Andrea with 2 new friends – Feb 2025
Pampy, the adult bear that had killed a cub called Wis in Mai 2024 was caught a few weeks ago and is now awaiting to be relocated and released in a large forest further inland in East Kalimantan. Unfortunately, the bureaucracy is long and it is slowing the process. Pampy is very unhappy to be locked up and I feel very sorry for her.
Mano Feb 2025
At the Sumatra Wildlife Center (SWC) the walk-release of a sun bear cub called Mano is going well. Mano spends all her days in the forest with her foster mother and is slowly becoming more independent. She is now equipped with a collar to be able to find her when she wonders off. A big thank you to the donors who helped Sun Bear Outreach pay for the purchase of this collar.
Baby House project
Our next project for 2025 is to build a “Baby House” for the sun bear cubs at Samboja Lestari. The sanctuary receives one or two cubs every year but it doesn’t have the proper facilities to accommodate these little ones. A house designed for cub and keeper to live together under one roof will greatly facilitate the cohabitation and will improve the wellbeing of the orphan cubs. The budget is USD 54,000 and on this date we are still missing about USD 30,000. Any donation for this project is very welcomed.
Thank your interest in the sun bears and for your support, allowing Sun Bear Outreach to help improve animal welfare.