The bear's owner said she had kept him to protect him but failed to hand him over to authorities because her family life was too busy.
According to the Sun Bear Conservation Center, the owner said she was trying to protect him as his previous owner had the intention to sell him off. The owner also said that she was too busy managing her family which led to the delay of handing Kukuton over to the authorities.
"Since he is an adult bear, he is actually quite alert and conscious on the sudden change of the environment. This behavior is very normal to any new rescued bear to our centre." According to the U.K.-based charity Bear Conservation, Borneo has the largest remaining population of sun bears.He still do pacing as a sign of nerves but it is slowing down."The sun bear will undergo a one-month quarantine and receive comprehensive care under the Bear Care team at the center.
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