Returned to the forest, a rescued bear cub goes completely insane

The tale of Kala, a baby sun bear, exemplifies why keeping wild animals as pets is inappropriate. When poachers probably killed Kala’s mother so the cub could be sold as an exotic pet, she became a victim of the illicit wildlife trade. Fortunately, the buyer turned her in to authorities, and in January, she was at the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Center (BSBCC) in Malaysia. Meanwhile, Kala was famished and emaciated due to her confinement.

Kala soon recovered at BSBCC, and in late February, her caregivers started taking her on excursions around the forest. Photos of her enjoying her newfound independence reflect her ecstatic response. Kala was nibbling at trees, rolling about on the forest floor, and investigating everything in sight for the first time since being separated from her mother.

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Kala is “playful, curious, and sweet-natured—everything a cub should be,” according to BSBCC’s website. Kala enjoys resting on the forest floor and picking sticks or dry leaves to play with or bite. She’s gotten more energetic and active, and some of her favourite hobbies are digging, eating dirt, and playing. The BSBCC highlighted Kala’s innocuous interest in eating soil and her enjoyment of hunting for termites and earthworms to eat.

Although Kala sometimes seems slightly frightened when she comes across strange animals like millipedes or enormous ants, she always hones her talents in the jungle. Kala would have stayed with her mother until she was 2 or 3 years old if she had lived in the wild. BSBCC is assisting in raising her, albeit she was cruelly taken from her and will eventually be released back into the wild.

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Today, Kala is being taught how to climb by her caregivers. Sun bears are arboreal, but anytime employees attempted to help Kala up into the trees, she would get “fussy.” So they created a unique jungle gym for her to play on at home, progressively increasing her comfort level while she is in the air.

Kala enjoys using her tiny claws and teeth to playfully assault caregivers’ footwear despite not having a mother or sibling to play with. When Kala is prepared for life in the forest, “we are immensely thrilled that she will get the second chance to live in the wild again,” the BSBCC noted.

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You may contribute to the BSBCC’s conservation initiatives and Kala’s care by visiting the organization’s website. The incident with Kala serves as a reminder of the damage the illicit wildlife trade does and the significance of safeguarding both creatures and their natural habitats.

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