And Durrell says it isn’t just a special time of year because of Raymi’s birthday.

It was mum Bahia’s 6th birthday on the 30th December and will be dad Quechua’s 6th birthday on the 31st January. 

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Senior Mammal Keeper Jenna Hunt said, “We were over the moon when Bahia gave birth to her first cub as he was the first Andean bear to be born at Durrell in 20 years. This year we’ve watched Raymi grow into a very independent and playful young bear. He’s really boisterous just like his dad, Quechua, and spends lots of time running around the dens and climbing right to the top of the trees outside.”

You can find out more about the bears’ birthdays by clicking here