RESCUE BEAR 34

PHIN

Age: 15 Years Old
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Name meaning: His name, 'Phin' was given by his previous owner. 

History: Phin was found by villagers near the logging camp in Sipitang district, Southwest of Sabah together with Sigalung, an adult male bear. He was kept as an illegal pet. He was rescued and tranferred to the Lok Kawi Zoo on 1st March 2014. 

Personality: Phin enjoys climbing and resting in the big basket. However, he is still not comfortable with climbing up into other structural enrichments. Phin loves splashing water from the water container to beat the summer heat. He loves to roll on the floor when it is wet and will scratch his bottom with one paw as if he wants more when accidently sprayed with water during husbandry work. At the end of the afternoon, he will take a peaceful nap. Phin shows more anxiety and stress when he meets strangers and cubs.
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He does not mind being in pens side by side with Diana, Mamatai and Wan Wan. However, Wan Wan’s aggressive play manner is not yet acceptable for Phin. We hope he can start living the bear life he deserves by providing stimulating enrichment and a proper diet. These two actions have brought loads of happiness and excitement into Phin’s life!