Sun Bear Helarctos malayanus

What the sun bear needs in Planet Zoo 2, taken from the official Zoopedia.

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Enclosure

Habitat

Barrier

Grade 3, at least 3 m high
Must be climb-proof

Water moat

Not allowed. Use a solid barrier

Biomes

Tropical, Wetlands

Regions

Asia

Conservation

Vulnerable

Adult size

♂ 1.4 m · ♀ 1.25 m nose-to-rump length

Taxonomy

Mammalia › Carnivora › Ursidae

ℹ️ Planet Zoo 2 launches on 13 October 2026. Space, temperature and group-size numbers will be added here as soon as the game is out.

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