Seattle’s zoo mourns elderly sloth bear Tasha, mother to 4 cubs

Seattle’s zoo mourns elderly sloth bear Tasha, mother to 4 cubs

Tasha, a 20-year-old sloth bear, has died at Woodland Park Zoo following a grim diagnosis.

A Quiet Force: Tasha the Sloth Bear Remembered

Woodland Park Zoo has said goodbye to a very important grandma.  Tasha, a 20-year-old sloth bear known for her beautiful coat, hazel eyes, and love of cinnamon, was humanely euthanized after being diagnosed with advanced cancer. She had recently shown signs of rapidly declining health, including lethargy and loss of appetite, prompting an urgent exam. Veterinarians discovered malignant tumor cells in abdominal fluid, indicating severe, widesprea…