Photo: Oakland Zoo
Interested in Black Bears for Your AZA Facility?
Please see the note below from Rachel Sides, Lead of Carnivores, Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, regarding potential black bear acquisitions for your facility.
Care Manuals
Completed AZA care manuals can be found here.
Educational Resources
Reading of “Is There a Bear Over There” by Amanda Brunson-Cruz, Education Curator at Potawatomi Zoo. The book is written by Erin Sherrill and illustrated by Jessica Hoffman-Balder. All proceeds from the book sales go to AZA SAFE Andean Bear. https://youtu.be/DSrMQ6kp4HA?si=iLdomNLAAgjJ2H2b
Bear Awareness Days
Bear Awareness Week: Third week in May each year.
Download the Bear Awareness Week Booklet here: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:us:f780b042-ff68-46b4-890f-eb4864b1f114
Polar Bear Day: February 27
Panda Day: March 16
Sun Bear Day: May 16
Andean Bear Day: July 21
Moon Bear Day: August 8
Sloth Bear Day: October 12