RESCUE BEAR 48
WAWA
AGE: 4 Years Old
SEX: Female
MEANING OF NAME: Name was given to her by Sabah Wildlife Department officer who sent her to BSBCC.
HISTORY: Wawa came to BSBCC on the 18th of March 2016. She was found in the Forest Management Unit (FMU) 16, Pinangah, Telupid District on the 11th of March 2016, alone without her mother and appearing weak. Wawa was brought to the main office of the unit and decided it would be best to only give her some water to drink. They surrendered the cub to the Sabah Wildlife Department and she was sent directly to the Lok Kawi Wildlife Zoo before being sent to BSBCC. She weighed 4.5 kg on arrival and showed signs of dehydration.
PERSONALITY: Wawa has a sweet nature with blue eyes. Like most sun bear cubs, she has essentially captured the hearts of everyone. She moved to the bear house with Dodop on October 10, 2016. After that, she was integrated with the sub-adult group. Though, Wawa still loves Dodop the most. She always tries to find Dodop when she is gone from her eyesight. Now, she is an explorer that has since grown more and more into her wild sun bear instincts. Wawa is very alert with the environment. She will give a warning bark when a stranger is getting close to her or when she is not given treats right in front of her.
Wawa loves to explore in the forest canopy. She enjoys resting on the hammock or the basket in her indoor den, and will gaze out into the forest daydreaming or planning another day’s activities when she is outdoors. She has amazing climbing skills and is one of the most adventurous and outgoing bears being rehabilitated in the bear house. Now, she spends more time learning pertinent skills in the forest. She shows an excellent role model as a wild bear! In exciting news, Wawa has been chosen as one of the sun bear to be released this year after being rehabilitated for three years. She will be a good candidate! Well done Wawa!
Identifying Marks and Traits: Beautiful blue eyes and black snout
ADOPTION: Rachel Servilican is adopting Wawa in January 2020.
SEX: Female
MEANING OF NAME: Name was given to her by Sabah Wildlife Department officer who sent her to BSBCC.
HISTORY: Wawa came to BSBCC on the 18th of March 2016. She was found in the Forest Management Unit (FMU) 16, Pinangah, Telupid District on the 11th of March 2016, alone without her mother and appearing weak. Wawa was brought to the main office of the unit and decided it would be best to only give her some water to drink. They surrendered the cub to the Sabah Wildlife Department and she was sent directly to the Lok Kawi Wildlife Zoo before being sent to BSBCC. She weighed 4.5 kg on arrival and showed signs of dehydration.
PERSONALITY: Wawa has a sweet nature with blue eyes. Like most sun bear cubs, she has essentially captured the hearts of everyone. She moved to the bear house with Dodop on October 10, 2016. After that, she was integrated with the sub-adult group. Though, Wawa still loves Dodop the most. She always tries to find Dodop when she is gone from her eyesight. Now, she is an explorer that has since grown more and more into her wild sun bear instincts. Wawa is very alert with the environment. She will give a warning bark when a stranger is getting close to her or when she is not given treats right in front of her.
Wawa loves to explore in the forest canopy. She enjoys resting on the hammock or the basket in her indoor den, and will gaze out into the forest daydreaming or planning another day’s activities when she is outdoors. She has amazing climbing skills and is one of the most adventurous and outgoing bears being rehabilitated in the bear house. Now, she spends more time learning pertinent skills in the forest. She shows an excellent role model as a wild bear! In exciting news, Wawa has been chosen as one of the sun bear to be released this year after being rehabilitated for three years. She will be a good candidate! Well done Wawa!
Identifying Marks and Traits: Beautiful blue eyes and black snout
ADOPTION: Rachel Servilican is adopting Wawa in January 2020.
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