North American Polar Bear Population

• Cincinnati Zoo's Anana and Brookfield Zoo's Nan are denned up for a possible pregnancy.
• Amelia Gray and Neva are now exhibit at the Maryland Zoo.

 

1.0 Lee was transferred from the Denver Zoo to the Columbus Zoo on November 7, 2018.
Adult Male Polar Bear, Lee, Arrives at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

 

It appears that the Berit at the Henry Vilas zoo may be pregnant. According to the zoo’s Facebook post they did an artificial insemination this past spring.

Henry Vilas Zoo

 

Aisaqvak of Sauvage Zoo in St-Félicien, Quebec gave birth to her fourth cub last Tuesday (Nov. 27). Its gender hasn't been determined yet.

Saint-Félicien zoo celebrates birth of baby polar bear

 

0.1 Suka gave birth to a female cub on November 28, 2018 at the Detroit Zoo. Sadly, the unnamed cub passed away on November 30, 2018. The sire was 1.0 Nuka. A neocrospy is being conducted to determine the cause of death.
Detroit Zoological Society Mourns Loss of Polar Bear Cub - Detroit Zoo

The sire of the cub is 1.0 Yelle and it's his first offspring.

 

0.1 Milak gave birth to a cub on December 11, 2018 at the Saint Felicien Zoo. The sire is 1.0 Yelle.
Zoo sauvage de Saint-Felicien announces the birth of a second polar bear cub

 

One of Assiniboine's bears died.

Polar bear dies at Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Zoo | CBC News

 

Bummer

 

Five year old 1.0 Blizzard passed away on January 28, 2019 at the Assiniboine Park Zoo.
Blizzard the polar bear dies at Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Park Zoo | CBC News

The North American population now consists of 69 (31.36.2) polar bears.


Have there been any updates from the Saint Felicien Zoo regarding their polar bear cubs?

 

A polar bear cub has been born at the Toledo Zoo!!!

Toledo Zoo announces birth of polar bear cub

 

Twenty year old 0.1 Crystal gave birth to a cub on December 9, 2018 at the Toledo Zoo. The sire is Twenty-two year old 1.0 Marty.
Toledo Zoo announces birth of polar bear cub | Toledo Blade

The North American population now consists of 70 (31.36.3) polar bears.

 

One less polar bear in the North American captive population.

Polar bear passes away at Kansas City Zoo

 

Very sad to hear, but overall, as a geriatric, non breeding pair, not a terribly bad blow for the US population.

 

Thirty one year old 0.1 Bam Bam (Fanny) passed away on February 19, 2019 at the Kansas City Zoo.
Bam Bam, the polar bear, has died from liver cancer - Kansas City Zoo | Facebook

The polar bear cub born to 1.0 Marty and 0.1 Crystal on December 9, 2018 at the Toledo Zoo is a male and has been named Borealis.
We are excited to introduce Borealis, our male polar bear cub! - Toledo Zoo | Facebook

The polar bear cub born to 1.0 Yelle and 0.1 Aisaqvak on November 27, 2018 at the Saint Félicien Zoo is a male. Also, the polar bear cub born to 1.0 Yelle and 0.1 Milak on December 11, 2018 at the Saint Félicien Zoo is a male.
Unveiling the gender of the cubs - Saint Félicien Zoo | Facebook

In addition to the announcement of the cubs' genders, the Saint Félicien Zoo has announced the naming contest for their polar bear cubs: Contest! It's official the two cubs are male! - Saint Félicien Zoo | Facebook. The public can submit two name suggestions in the comment section of the Saint Félicien Zoo's Facebook page.

The North American population now consists of 69 (34.35) polar bears.

 

The male cub born to 1.0 Yelle and 0.1 Aisaqvak on November 27, 2018 at the Saint Félicien Zoo has been named Kinuk.

The male cub born to 1.0 Yelle and 0.1 Milak on December 11, 2018 at the Saint Félicien Zoo has been named Shouka.

The names of the polar bear cubs! - Saint Félicien Zoo | Facebook

 

1.0 Eddie and 0.1 Taiga have moved to Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat while their exhibit gets some renovations.

 

Overview of the North American polar bear population since February 2019.

Spoiler: Overview:

1.0 Eddie and 0.1 Taiga were transferred from Aquarium du Québec to Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat on February 27, 2019.
Welcome Eddy & Taiga - Polar Bear Habitat | Facebook

Nineteen year old 1.0 Lyutyik passed away on October 13, 2019 at the Alaska Zoo.
Alaska Zoo polar bear Lyutyik dies at 19 | CBC News

0.1 Nanuq at the Assiniboine Park Zoo is a male, even though initial reports stated him as female.
Polar Bears | Assiniboine Park Zoo

The current population of polar bears in North America as of October 15, 2019.

Spoiler: Population:

Beyond Just Bears - Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
0.1 Agee (Imarec x Mirsha) 1995.01.03

Assiniboine Park Zoo - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1.0 Storm 2010.00.00
1.0 York 2014.00.00
1.0 Nanuq 2015.00.00
1.0 Siku 2015.00.00
1.0 Baffin 2016.00.00
0.1 Aurora 2012.00.00
0.1 Kaska 2012.00.00
0.1 Star 2013.00.00
0.1 Willow 2016.00.00

Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat - Cochrane, Ontario, Canada
1.0 Eddy (Agaguk x Nanuk) 1999.12.10
1.0 Inukshuk 2002.00.00
1.0 Ganuk (Inukshuk x Aisaqvak) 2009.11.30
1.0 Henry (Nelson x Liya) 2013.05.09
0.1 Taiga (Inukshuk x Aisaqvak) 2009.11.30

Toronto Zoo - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1.0 Hudson (Inukshuk x Aurora) 2011.10.11
1.0 Humphrey (Inukshuk x Aurora) 2013.11.09
0.1 Nikita 2000.00.00
0.1 Aurora 2000.00.00
0.1 Juno (Inukshuk x Aurora) 2015.11.11

Saint Félicien Zoo - Saint Félicien, Québec, Canada
1.0 Yelle (Victor x Huggies) 2005.11.26
1.0 Kinuk (Yelle x Aisaqvak) 2018.11.27
1.0 Shouka (Yelle x Milak) 2018.12.11
0.1 Aisaqvak 2002.00.00
0.1 Milak (Felix x Victoria) 2008.12.07

Alaska Zoo - Anchorage, Alaska, USA
0.1 Cranbeary (Kavek x Voda) 2001.11.21

San Diego Zoo - San Diego, California, USA
1.0 Kalluk 2000.00.00
0.1 Chinook 1995.00.00
0.1 Tatqiq 2000.00.00

Brookfield Zoo - Brookfield, Illinois, USA
1.0 Hudson (Aussie x Arki) 2006.12.14
0.1 Nanuyaak 1995.00.00

Lincoln Park Zoo - Chicago, Illinois, USA
1.0 Siku (Marty x Crystal) 2009.12.03
0.1 Talini (Triton x Bärle) 2004.11.22

Louisville Zoo - Louisville, Kentucky, USA
0.1 Qannik 2011.00.00

Maryland Zoo - Baltimore, Maryland, USA
0.1 Amelia Gray (Nanuq x Anana) 2016.11.08
0.1 Neva (Nanuq x Aurora) 2016.11.14

Detroit Zoo - Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
1.0 Nuka (Kavek x Voda) 2004.11.25
0.1 Suka (Marty x Crystal) 2012.11.21

Como Zoo - Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
1.0 Neil (Irsinak x Skeena) 1995.12.09
1.0 Buzz (Irsinak x Skeena) 1995.12.09

Kansas City Zoo - Kansas City, Missouri, USA
0.1 Berlin (Icee x Connie) 1989.12.11

Saint Louis Zoo - St Louis, Missouri, USA
1.0 Kali 2013.00.00

Albuquerque Zoo - Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
1.0 Kiska (Andy x Chinook) 1996.11.19
1.0 Koluk (Andy x Chinook) 1996.11.19

Buffalo Zoo - Buffalo, New York, USA
1.0 Sakari (Marty x Crystal) 2012.11.21
0.1 Luna (Nanuq x Anana) 2012.11.27

Seneca Park Zoo - Rochester, New York, USA
0.1 Anoki (Yukon x Aurora) 1996.11.20

North Carolina Zoo - Asheboro, North Carolina, USA
0.1 Nikita (Marty x Nanuyaak) 2006.11.21
0.1 Anana (Yukon x Aurora) 1999.11.27

Cincinnati Zoo - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
1.0 Little One (Nauyat x Snowball) 1989.12.13
0.1 Anana (Andy x Chinook) 2000.12.12

Columbus Zoo - Powell, Ohio, USA
1.0 Lee (Yukon x Aurora) 1999.11.27
0.1 Aurora (Marty x Crystal) 2006.11.25
0.1 Anana (Marty x Crystal) 2006.11.25

Toledo Zoo - Toledo, Ohio, USA
1.0 Marty (Aussie x Arki) 1996.11.25
1.0 Borealis (Marty x Crystal) 2018.12.09
0.1 Crystal (Orca x Saskia) 1998.11.10

Pittsburgh Zoo - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1.0 Koda (Kavek x Voda) 2004.11.25
0.1 Snowflake (Herman II x Becky) 1995.11.28

Memphis Zoo - Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1.0 Payton (Aussie x Arki) 2003.11.08
0.1 Haley (Yukon x Aurora) 2002.11.15

Hogle Zoo - Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
0.1 Nora (Nanuq x Aurora) 2015.11.06
0.1 Hope (Marty x Crystal) 2015.12.03

Point Defiance Zoo - Tacoma, Washington, USA
1.0 Boris (Churchill x Kara) 1985.12.15
1.0 Blizzard 1995.00.00

Henry Vilas Zoo - Madison, Wisconsin, USA
1.0 Nuniq (Nanuq x Aurora) 2016.11.14
0.1 Berit (Olaf x Ulu) 1998.12.28

Milwaukee County Zoo - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
0.1 Snow Lilly (Nicklee x Penny) 1984.12.05

The North American population now consists of 68 (33.35) polar bears.

 

I'm surprised that Alaska only keeps one bear.

~Thylo

 

Just looked on their site and it appears a 19 year old bear Lyutyik died recently.
Polar Bear Camera — The Alaska Zoo

actually its posted on the forum too
Alaska Zoo News [Alaska Zoo]

 

Still, I'd just expect them to have multiple pairs since they're probably in the best position in the US to breed more bears.

~Thylo