Causes of mortality in sloth bears (Melursus ursinus) housed in U.S. zoos

A retrospective mortality review was performed of necropsy records from 1905-2015 to determine the mortality trends present for the captive U.S. sloth bear ( Melursus ursinus ) population.  Records were obtained for 68 bears from 17 institutions.  Neonates had an average age at death of 7 days (median 0 days).  Neonatal mortality accounted for a […]