Beloved sun bear Kukuton dies after care, rehab


Gone too soon: Kukuton the beloved sun bear with a painful past.

KOTA KINABALU: After two years of care and rehabilitation at the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) in Sandakan, Kukuton, a nine-year-old gentle and beloved sun bear, has died.

Kukuton’s story is one of survival and resilience. He was rescued after being kept in a small cage for seven years as an illegal pet, following the tragic loss of his mother to poachers.

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