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    Buddu the pet sloth bear


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    Buddu the sloth bear wandered into an Indian village and lived with a family before wildlife officials re-introduced the animal back into the wild.

    Juli Kisan combs the hair of Buddu, a
    (Credit: AP)

    Juli Kisan combs the hair of Buddu, a one and a half-year-old sloth bear at the family's home in Lakhapada, India. The wild bear wandered into the village while following a herd of goats. (Aug. 16, 2012)

    Indian villagers move Buddu, a one-year-old sloth bear,
    (Credit: AP)

    Indian villagers move Buddu, a one-year-old sloth bear, near Juli Kisan family's home in Lakhapada, India. (Aug. 16, 2012)

    Juli Kisan plays with Buddu, a young sloth
    (Credit: AP)

    Juli Kisan plays with Buddu, a young sloth bear, at her family's home in Lakhapada, India. The wild bear wandered into the village while following a herd of goats. (Aug. 16, 2012)

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    Ghasiram Kisan feeds Buddu, a sloth bear, at
    (Credit: AP )

    Ghasiram Kisan feeds Buddu, a sloth bear, at the Kisan family's home in Lakhapada, India. (Aug. 16, 2012)

    Ghasiram Kisan, center, gestures as villagers gather to
    (Credit: AP)

    Ghasiram Kisan, center, gestures as villagers gather to see Buddu, a sloth bear, at the Kisan family's home in Lakhapada, India. (Aug. 16, 2012)

    Ghasiram Kisan rests next to Buddu, a sloth
    (Credit: AP )

    Ghasiram Kisan rests next to Buddu, a sloth bear, at the Kisan family's home in Lakhapada, India. (Aug. 16, 2012)

    Ghasiram Kisan plays with Buddu, a sloth bear,
    (Credit: AP)

    Ghasiram Kisan plays with Buddu, a sloth bear, at the Kisan family's home in Lakhapada, India. (Aug. 16, 2012)

    Ghasiram Kisan, center, gestures as villagers gather to
    (Credit: AP)

    Ghasiram Kisan, center, gestures as villagers gather to see Buddu, a sloth bear, at the Kisan family's home in Lakhapada, India. (Aug. 16, 2012)

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    Indian villagers move Buddu, a sloth bear, onto
    (Credit: AP)

    Indian villagers move Buddu, a sloth bear, onto a bed at Juli Kisan family's home in Lakhapada, India. (Aug. 16, 2012)

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