Fresno Chaffee Zoo sloth bear euthanized

Daisy, the Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s female sloth bear, was euthanized Monday after her health declined for several weeks.

A necropsy revealed severe liver cancer and many tumors. Zoo spokeswoman Ciara Norton said this is a common illness among sloth bears.

Daisy, 18, shared her exhibit with a male sloth bear, Rajani.

This story was originally published June 19, 2015 at 6:04 PM with the headline "Fresno Chaffee Zoo sloth bear euthanized."