Kayasin was confiscated by the forestry department in Luang Prabang
province at the same time as his sister,
Damm.
Kayasin,
Damm and Noy were the first
three bears to find a home at Tat Kuang Si and Kaysin is now the oldest
(and the biggest!) bear cared for at the centre. He's an extremely
gentle bear, but is still very much the boss and when Kayasin wants to
relax in the pool or climb a particular tree all the other bears make
way for him.
In Lao, Kayasin means "acrobat" and, despite his size, he is very
nimble, enjoys climbing and is just at home on two legs as he is four.
He also loves the new woodpile in the enclosure and will often be found
sat in the middle of the branches searching for berries and hidden
treats. Kayasin
also has one of the most beautiful crests we have ever seen! The
crest is unique to each bear and is often used by keepers to identify
different bears. Kayasin's crest is particularly large and well
defined, showing where the nickname "Moon Bear" comes from - the crest
is thought to resemble a crescent moon. Damm,
Kayasin's sister, also has a particularly beautiful crest.
Shhh.
Don't tell anyone we told you, but we think he has a soft spot for
Kham! Kayasin is certainly not camera shy and will often strike a
"cover girl" pose! As you can see below, he obviously
thinks that his right side is his best - and we'd certainly
recommend getting on his right side... |
