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Polar bear cub is cool in care

A polar bear cub has been taken into care in Denmark after his mother did not produce enough milk. Siku was born last month at the Scandinavian Wildlife Park in Denmark. For the first year of his life he will need 24-hour attention and th [...]

Posted On : Dec, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Famed Polar Bear Knut Enters Dating World

Forget John and Kate. Forget Brad and Angelina. There is a new celebrity couple Thursday morning. The celebrity polar bear circuit has a new star; Giovanna. She's been strutting her stuff on a temporary visit to the Berlin Zoo, where they [...]

Posted On : Sep, 25 2009 | Comments : 0

Indianapolis Zoo's polar bear dies

One of the world's oldest polar bears is dead at the age of 34. Indianapolis Zoo officials say the bear named Tahtsa (TOT'-sah) died Wednesday after years of declining health. Veterinarians decided to euthanize her when she could no longer [...]

Posted On : Aug, 13 2009 | Comments : 0

Woman is mauled by polar bear after jumping into Berlin Zoo ...

A 32-year-old woman who climbed into the polar bear enclosure and was mauled at the Berlin Zoo last week may face legal action by the zoo for her actions. But, the Associated Press reports, the zoo doesn't plan to make any changes t [...]

Posted On : Apr, 16 2009 | Comments : 1

Polar bear welcomed into

The Buffalo Zoo is pleased to welcome Nanuq, a 21-year-old polar bear, who arrived from the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, Wisconsin late Friday night. Zoo officials report that Nanuq is adjusting well to his new surroundings.The transfer wa [...]

Posted On : Feb, 24 2009 | Comments : 0

Japan zoo finds polar bears fail to mate as both are female

Japanese zoo puzzled by its lack of success in getting two polar bears to mate has discovered the reason both are female.The zoo in the northern city of Kushiro swapped an orangutan for a polar bear cub in January 2005, hoping it would even [...]

Posted On : Nov, 26 2008 | Comments : 0

Winnipeg zoo's polar bear, world's oldest, dying

The Assiniboine Park Zoo's polar bear Debby, famous for being the oldest living polar bear in the world, is dying from age-related medical complications, zoo officials said Thursday. Debby, now 41 years and eight months old, has suffered s [...]

Posted On : Aug, 12 2008 | Comments : 0

Polar bear gets new protection

Put at risk by global warming, the polar bear is getting a life line as the government officially has declared it a threatened species in need of increased protection. But another round of legal battles surrounding the majestic animal may b [...]

Posted On : May, 15 2008 | Comments : 0

Polar bears - global warming causes thinner bears

The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) lives on the Arctic (this is around the North pole, don't confuse it with Antarctica - the Ant in Antarctica actually means opposite to). It is the largest of four currently recognized species of bear in t [...]

Posted On : Aug, 01 2007 | Comments : 0

Polar Bears

Polar Bears are believed to be onne of the earth’s largest and most powerful carnivores, the polar bears are found in all the world’s arctic seas and coastal lines. In appearance, it is very different from other bear [...]