Edinburgh Zoo welcomes Scotland’s only sloth bear
09 July 2025
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Edinburgh Zoo welcomes Scotland’s only sloth bear
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Edinburgh Zoo has welcomed Scotland’s only sloth bear, Cipísek, from Zlin Zoo in the Czech Republic.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is giving the two-year-old bear some time to settle in before fully opening his specially designed habitat to visitors, but lucky zoo-goers might catch a glimpse of him as he explores outside.
Alison MacLean, carnivore team leader at Edinburgh Zoo said, “Cipísek is already beginning to show his personality, and we can’t wait for visitors to see him in his new home.
“Within the new habitat here at the zoo, there is a large outdoor space for him to roam which mimics the species’ natural habitat, including a new a den providing visitors with amazing views.
