Today, we mourn the loss of our beloved sun bear, Kukuton. He passed away on October 17th, 2024, at the young age of nine. Kukuton was known for his traumatic past of being kept in a small cage for 7 years which led to him arriving with a lot of self harming stereotypic behaviors and an obvious small body size. Even with his past, Kukuton was always a gentle soul, very kooky but had soft inquisitive eyes. He brought joy to all who knew him, and his absence will be deeply felt.
Kukuton's passing happened during his fence training. This
is a very routine training that Kukuton and all bears go through to ensure they
recognize the electrical fence before they are released to the forest
enclosure. Unfortunately this particular fence training event was stressful for
him which unknowingly exacerbated his underlying health issues and it led to
cardiac failure. His keepers were observing him during the training and
immediately attended to him but Kukuton did not respond to resuscitation.
While we grieve his loss, we also celebrate his life and the
progress he was making during his time with us. Kukuton is the definition of
strength and resilience. However hard life was for him, he was still the sweet
bear his keepers loved him to be.
Let us remember Kukuton's love for his keepers and his silly
antics. May his memory be a source of comfort and inspiration for all who knew
him. We love you Kukuton ❤️
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