Sunday, 11 October 2026

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Sloth Bear Named By Julia Roberts Flourishes

A sloth bear that made headlines when it was given a name by Julia Roberts after being saved from abuse is now flourishing, according to a rescue charity.

Sloth bear — mape_s, CC BY
Sloth bear — mape_s, CC BY

The Hollywood star was filming Eat, Pray, Love in India in 2009 when the bear was rescued from people who forced it to dance.

Reported by Good News Network. This short piece uses only that published headline and blurb: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sloth-bear-given-a-name-by-julia-roberts-is-flourishing/

if this one landed.