Perth Zoo's beloved sun bear Jamran dies aged 26
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 07:50 · Archive
Perth Zoo has announced the death of Jamran, a 26-year-old male sun bear who had lived at the zoo for nearly 20 years.
Perth Zoo has announced the death of Jamran, a 26-year-old male sun bear who lived at the zoo for nearly two decades. The bear was brought to Perth Zoo in 2007 following a fundraising campaign by Western Australian residents to rescue him from Cambodia, where he had been found tied to a pole outside a restaurant. He arrived alongside a female sun bear, Bopha.
In recent years, Jamran received ongoing veterinary care to manage age-related health issues. His carers trained him to cooperate with health-checks and provided injections to help with his arthritis. Perth Zoo confirmed that at a recent health check, veterinarians determined he could no longer experience an acceptable quality of life, and the decision was made to end his life.
Jamran had been poached from the wild as a cub and brought significant emotional trauma from his early experiences. He was initially afraid of humans but gradually adjusted to life at the zoo, becoming known affectionately as Jammy to his keepers. The zoo described him as 'clever, charismatic, quirky, and endlessly endearing'.
How it is being reported
- ‘Charismatic, quirky, and endlessly endearing’: Perth Zoo announces tragic death of male sun bear Jamran‘He was clever, charismatic, quirky, and endlessly endearing, leaving a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know him.’Perth Now · 27 Oct, 07:15
- ‘Charismatic, quirky, and endlessly endearing’: Perth Zoo announces tragic death of male sun bear Jamran‘He was clever, charismatic, quirky, and endlessly endearing, leaving a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know him.’The West Australian · 27 Oct, 07:15
In this story: Perth Zoo · Jamran · Cambodia · Bopha
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