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Detroit Zoo polar bear cubs enjoy first foray into outdoor habitat
Astra, a 5-month-old female polar bear cub, interacts with her habitat alongside her mother, Suka, 8.
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ROYAL OAK Born Nov. 15 to female polar bear Suka, 8, Detroit Zoo officials report that the now 5-month-old twin female polar bear cubs are thriving and recently ventured from their indoor settings to the grassy area of the Arctic Ring of Life habitat.
In an unusual turn of events, Astra a Norwegian name meaning “star” is being reared by Suka, and Laerke a Danish name meaning “lark” is being reared by zoo staff after she required additional veterinary attention the day after her birth.
Polar bear from Buffalo zoo killed while attempting to breed at Detroit zoo
Updated Feb 10, 2021;
Posted Feb 10, 2021
20-year old Anana died at the Detroit Zoo when 16-year old male, Nuka, was attempting to breed her. (Photo courtesy of the Detroit Zoo)
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DETROIT - Staff at the Detroit Zoo are mourning the loss of a female polar bear. 20-year old Anana died when 16-year old male, Nuka, was attempting to breed her. It happened on Monday, Feb. 8.
According to Detroit Zoological Society Chief Life Sciences Officer Scott Carter, the two bears had lived together all of last year without any issues. This is the first killing of a Detroit Zoo animal by another animal since another polar bear died in 1988.