Meet Sydney's sun bear who almost became bear paw soup

By Peter Hannam
Updated May 19 2014 - 10:23am, first published April 9 2014 - 3:50pm
The Sun Bears at Taronga Zoo, Sydney. Mr Hobbs, left, was rescued from Cambodia where he was about to be killed to make bear paw soup. Photo: Janie Barrett
The Sun Bears at Taronga Zoo, Sydney. Mr Hobbs, left, was rescued from Cambodia where he was about to be killed to make bear paw soup. Photo: Janie Barrett

Mr Hobbs was destined to become bear paw soup before an Australian businessman rescued the sun bear cub in Cambodia. Mr Hobbs has since safely taken up residence at Taronga Zoo with Mary, his partner who has joined him from Canberra's National Zoo.

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