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A rescued sloth bear in India just made history as the first bear ever to receive a prosthetic limb. Thanks to the "Wizard of Paws" and Wildlife SOS, Vasi can now stand on all four legs for the first time in years.
A sloth bear saved from forced street performances now lounges in hammocks and munches melons at an Indian sanctuary. Julia Roberts named him Odum after visiting during his rescue in 2009.
A five-month-old sloth bear found severely injured and alone in India's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve is now healing and regaining her playful spirit thanks to quick-acting rescuers. The cub, named Luna, couldn't walk properly and faced certain death before Wildlife SOS stepped in.