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Polar Bear

no longer held

Polar Bear
Skukuza, 5 Jul 2022
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    • felis silvestris
      I’m glad they’re no longer held in that grotto!
      12 Jul 2022
    • Skukuza
      @felis silvestris Agreed, not ideal housing.. shared with a black bear at the time of my visit.

      This shows approximately half of the enclosure with a mirrored pool and land section to the right hand side and a waterfall separating the two sides.

      To be fair there was a lot of enrichment when I visited. But it is difficult to say what sort of enrichment is offered day to day due to the private nature of the collection.

      You are likely aware already, but for the benefit of anyone stumbling across this photo, animals here are also worked for entertainment and circus industries which I suppose is a kind of enrichment also.... regardless of your personal views on the ethics of these practices.

      No bear in the collection anymore as you noted.
      12 Jul 2022
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