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Zagreb Zoo Polar Bears

Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by Nanook, 11 Dec 2008.

  1. Nanook

    Nanook Well-Known Member

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    Hi All , does anyone have any details regarding Zagreb Zoos Polar Bears? Am I correct in saying they dont have any now?? They had a pair from Chessington Zoo back in 1991 and I believe the male died but have no details on the females fate. Any thoughts or further info?? Thanks , Zupu.
     
    Nanook, 11 Dec 2008
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  2. Orycteropus

    Orycteropus Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    @Zupu: I was at the Zagreb Zoo in the summer of 2005, and I had not seen Polar bears in this zoo. They exhibited three bear species (Brown bears, American black bears and Sunbears) in oldfashioned grotto exhibits at that time ...
     
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  3. Nanook

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    Thank you for that Orycteropus , very interesting. According to the most recent Polar Bear Studbook Zagreb no longer have any polars but I wanted to be sure. It is very likely that both Polars from Chessington died there , certainly the male did. Regards , Zupu.
     
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    Duerener1 Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    @Nanook

    The male Clade and the female Bonni died in 1999 in Zagreb. Bonni arrived at 31.03.1993 and Clyde at 30.05.1993 at Zagreb.

    Chessington | Eisbären im Zoo
     
    Duerener1, 23 Oct 2011
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  5. Nanook

    Nanook Well-Known Member

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    Many thanks indeed. I have PM`d you.
     
    Nanook, 23 Oct 2011
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