India’s oldest sloth bear ‘Gulabo’ passes away at Van Vihar National Park at 40

India’s oldest sloth bear, fondly named Gulabo after being rescued from a madaari 15 years ago, died quietly at Van Vihar National Park in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Gulabo was the oldest sloth bear of the country. She died at the age of 40.

She was rescued from a street performer (Madaari) in May 2006, when she was 25 years.