Resources

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.

Publications

Bear Awareness Days

Bear Awareness Week: Third week in May each year.

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