RESCUE BEAR 24

WAN WAN

Age: At least 14 years old

Name Origin: Name given by previous owner
 
History: Used to be in the Lok Kawi Wildlife Zoo before being transferred to BSBCC.
 
Personality: After years of living in the bear house, Wan-Wan has never stepped foot out of her indoor den into the forest, even with numerous attempts (favourite food) from the staff. She prefers spending all day in her den and will only stick her head out to sniff the trees, but is not confident enough to move further out. Hence, she has not been able to or tried to climb trees. Even with structural enrichments in her den, she takes time to trust the stability of the enrichment, only standing or sitting on them with one claw still clinging onto the side metal bar of her cage. Wan-Wan is an aggressive and simple bear that keeps herself entertained throughout the day. She is always thrilled when it comes to enrichment. She does not like it when other bears are eyeing her treats! It is important for enrichment to encourage her to stimulate the natural behaviour and gain back trust of the forest. She devours her treats! However, due to dental problems, she can only take soft and healthy food to snack on. She will also find a perfect comfy basket for an afternoon sleep. During a body contact integration attempt between Wan-Wan and Phin, Wan-Wan’s aggressive manner of playing was too impulsive for Phin. We are hoping that Wan-Wan can overcome her trauma, find her confidence and join Mamatai (her best friend) in exploring the forest one day.​

Identifying mark or trait: Light pinkish nose