Cleveland New Sloth Baby Bear Finally Named

Cleveland New Sloth Baby Bear Finally Named Shala. Sloth Baby Bear, born last January at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, has had no name till now. Meet Sloth Baby Bear Shala.

Cleveland New Sloth Baby Bear Finally Named

For the first time in 30 years, a new sloth bear cub has been born at the Cleveland Metro Parks Zoo in Ohio.

After a naming campaign that raised above $2400 that will be used to help fight illegal wildlife practices. The Cleveland New Sloth Baby’s very cute name Shala was chosen.

• Sloth Bear Cub Name: Shala
• Date of Birth: January 14, 2019
• Sloth Bear Parents: Shiva Mama Bear, Balawat Papa Bear
• Location: Wilderness Trek
• Sloth Bear Fun Fact: Shala, who was born to Mama Bear Shiva and Papa Bear Balawat, is the first sloth bear that was born at the Cleveland Zoo in 30 years.

The latest reports indicate that Shiva the Sloth Cub is doing awesome, eating solid food, and checking out his new environment.

Both Mamma Bear and her new cub will be participating in zoo activities at the annual Kids Day event.

What Does The Word Shala Mean?

The word Shala has many definitions throughout many languages and customs. Here are a few:

• Sumerian: Shala was an ancient Sumerian goddess of grain and the emotion of compassion. The symbols of grain and compassion combine to reflect the importance of agriculture in the mythology of Sumer and the belief that an abundant harvest was an act of compassion from the deities. – Source: Wikipedia.org
• Sanskrit: “Shala is a Sanskrit word that means “house,” “abode,” “home” or certain other types of buildings. In the context of yoga, a shala is a yoga studio or “house” of yoga. It’s most often associated with the Ashtanga style of yoga” – Source: definitions.net

Where Can I See the New Baby Sloth Bear?

You can view the new baby sloth bear Shala at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Ohio.

“The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is a 183-acre zoo in Cleveland, Ohio. The Zoo is divided into several areas: Australian Adventure; African Savanna; Northern Wilderness Trek, The Primate, Cat and Aquatics Building, Waterfowl Lake, The RainForest, and the newly added Asian Highlands.” – Source: Wikipedia

Address: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109
Phone #: 216-635-3200
Email: generalinfo@clevelandmetroparks.com
Website: https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/

“The story of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo begins in 1882 when Jeptha H. Wade donates 30ha (73 acres) of land and 14 American deer to the City of Cleveland.” – Source:

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Thank You For Visiting Our Post About Cleveland’s New Sloth Baby Bear

This sloth bear baby was born back on January 14, 2019, even though it took a few months to come up with the name.

It brought some good benefits.  Money was raised for a good cause, awareness of illegal wildlife practices was brought up and money was raised for this cause.  And now, SHALA has a name.

If you get a chance to visit the Cleveland Metro Parks Zoo, please do let us know.

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