Astra’s sister, Laerke, will remain behind at Point Defiance Zoo. Experts say that at this age, polar bears begin to live more solitary lives in the wild.
TACOMA, Wash. — Point Defiance Zoo announced Monday that one of its polar bears, Astra, will be moving to a new zoo in October.
Astra and her sister, Laerke, arrived at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (PDZA) in 2023 as 2-year-old cubs.
Astra’s move to an Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited zoo in the Midwest is due to a recommendation from the Polar Bear Population Alliance, which aims to sustain a healthy polar bear population in the
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