How to Brush Sloth Bear Teeth

In this video, learn why and how National Zoo keepers brush the teeth of their sloth bears. Afterward, watch Pinky learn how to brush her own teeth!

Categories

Age Group: Preschool
Animal Area: Mammals
ELOF Domain: Cognition, Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development
Resource Format: Video
Language: English
Smithsonian Museum: National Zoo
Topic: Teeth, Healthy Bodies
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Part of the Following Programs

A collage image that includes two grey elephants, a cartoon of a pink jackalope puppet, and a male cartoon character holding a guitar.

Healthy Teeth

Why do animals need teeth? How do they use their teeth? And how do they keep them healthy just like we do?

Content Unit :
Teeth
Featured Creature :
Elephants, Sloth Bears
Smithsonian Partners :
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center
ELOF Standards :
IT-PMP 9; P-PMP 4; P-SCI 1; P-SCI 2; P-SCI 3; P-SCI 6