RESCUE BEAR 7

OM

Age :  17 Years Old

Meaning of name: Uncle (in Indonesian language).
 
History: Om came from a plantation in Telupid in August 2005, when he was only 5 months old (most sun bear cubs stay with their mothers until they are 2 years old and can then live independently).
 
Personality: Om is a very energetic and imaginative bear. He is a bear who enjoys his food. When it is mealtime, he has a way of receiving his food trays and will push the empty one out with his claw. Om spends a good deal of his time in the forest. When going out to the forest, he uses his natural instincts to explore, forage and dig for food. With his strong canines, Om will tear apart dead wood to extract honeybees! He often stays on the ground and does not climb trees yet. Sometimes he is quite content playing by himself, especially with small pieces of dead wood. He has a way of levering a thick stick under his thigh with one arm and uses the other arm to send it flying at high speed. Every day, the bear house will be filled with noises of wooden sticks being thrown against the walls as he plays wrestle on his own with the sticks in his den. He is a big guy who would believably put up a good fight against other bears. As any territorial male would be, he gets agitated and will challenge any other male bears he sees in his vicinity. Om has currently adapted well to his new life of freedom.

 
Identifying Mark or trait: Om is missing his left front claw, which for a human would be his left hand little finger.

ADOPTION: Julie Clemitson is adopting Om under the My Bear Adoption Programme.