RESCUE BEAR 65

BETUNG

AGE: 3 Years Old

SEX: Female

MEANING OF NAME: Named after the village he was rescued from.

HISTORY: Betung was found by a villager’s dog in an orchard at Kampung Betung, Ranau district in April 2020. The villager claimed that she was wandering alone and was a very tiny cub with no teeth during the rescue. She was previously kept as a house pet in a chicken wire mesh cage and was fed with Lactogen milk powder only - she lacked sufficient nutrients for her growth and development. The villager was willing to surrender the cub to the Sabah Wildlife Department. She was sent to Lok Kawi Wildlife Park on 21st August 2020. She came to the BSBCC on 26th August 2020. Upon arrival at the BSBCC, her weight was 1.4kg and she was in a poor condition, underweight and suffering from being emaciated, malnourished and had multiple alopecia on her head and body. She was being closely monitored and received around-the-clock care on her arrival because she was the smallest and skinniest rescued bear cub we had received at the BSBCC. She is now healthy and brighter.

PERSONALITY: Betung is an adorable and charismatic female sun bear cub. She has beautiful blue eyes. Having been orphaned and not having a mother teach her what to do – it is a tough time of her life. She has been given opportunities to regain her strength through enrichment toys – allowing her to build her strength and learn all the skills pertinent to survival in the wild. Every day, she improves her skills. She loves to try everything. Her favourite pastimes are to bite and play with the small branches or dried leaves!
Betung is a curious and observant bear. She likes to observe what is happening around her. She is always the last to go out to the exercise pen and the last to return to the den. Betung is a slow eater. She does not mind being the last one to get the food. But she does not like others eyeing her food. She warns them to stay away from her.
On 25th December 2020, Little Betung has made new bear friends for the first time in her life. Interactions between Betung, Kipaku, and Itam have shown to be positive. Itam & Kipaku help her adjust to her new life and learn how to be a bear again.
  
Betung is embarking on a new life, free from danger where she knows she can freely explore! She is slowly gaining strength and proves to be a natural fighter! We will continue to do the best we can to let her have a better future and start living the bear life she deserves.
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ADOPTION: Betung is available for SHARE BEAR adoption.