Folks, the sun bear is real! The viral animal is a sun bear, Helarctos malayanus, that naturally lives in the warm tropical forests of Southeast Asia, though the species is found in zoos around the world, too. In a snippet of a video shot at the Hangzhou Zoo in China, one, with some imagination, might mistake the standing bear for a costumed park employee tolerating extreme summer heat inside a bear exhibit (which would be an absolutely terrible summer job). Rest assured, it's a bear, though the

The sun bear is the smallest and rarest bear in the world. Less than 1,000 remain in the wilds of Southeast Asia. Nat Hab's Borneo trips include a private tour of the sun bear conservation center which is helping the remaining vulnerable population of this species recover. Find out how to join us in Borneo 👉 nathab.com/asia-adventure-travel/the-natural-wonders-of-borneo Video by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Brad Josephs | Natural Habitat Adventures

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BREAKING NEWS, LAOS: Sun Bear Rescue! We've just heard of a juvenile sun bear in need of help. We don’t have much information yet as to whether it is male or female, or how old it is. The bear is being kept in deplorable conditions in the Laos capital of Vientiane, and our team is currently setting up a rescue. Watch this space for updates & (if you can) please help us rescue this poor little soul with a small donation here. We really appreciate your support & couldn't do what we do without you.

RESCUE UPDATE: Our rescue team is now on the road rescuing this sun bear which has been kept in a small cage for 16 years. Please check here tomorrow for rescue highlights. This is the LAST caged bear in Binh Phuoc Province, bringing Vietnam one province closer to ending the suffering of sun bears & moon bears caged in bear bile farms & the illegal wildlife trade. Special thanks to our Vietnam government partners from Binh Phuoc FPD & Cat Tien National Park, & our dedicated team in Vietnam. This