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  2. Philadelphia Zoo - Wikipedia

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    On February 20, 2018, Coldilocks, a 37-year-old polar bear was euthanized after declining health including potential liver and spinal problems. The average age for a polar bear in the wild is 23 years. [25] A snake mascot, Phang, was introduced at Philadelphia Zoo on September 10, 2018. [26]

  3. Polar bear - Wikipedia

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    The first zoo in North America to exhibit a polar bear was the Philadelphia Zoo in 1859. [184] Polar bear exhibits were innovated by Carl Hagenbeck, who replaced cages and pits with settings that mimicked the animal's natural environment.

  4. Polar Bear Spotted Sweetly Making 'Snow Angels' in First ...

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    Polar bear fur is not actually white, but rather clear and hollow, the better to insulate them in icy waters and help them stay afloat. When exposed to the sun, these tubular hairs yellow slightly.

  5. Centennial District (Philadelphia) - Wikipedia

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    The Centennial District is a 700-acre section of West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States that contains the Philadelphia Zoo, the Please Touch Museum and the Mann Music Center. [1] The neighborhood sits on a section of town that was the location of the 1876 Centennial Exposition , which was 100 years after the founding of the United ...

  6. Zoos to visit in Philadelphia, Delaware and New Jersey for ...

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    The Philadelphia Zoo offers giraffe experiences where visitors can feed giraffes, with tickets being purchased at the zoo for $6 per guest. Sessions are from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m ...

  7. Trouble in Arctic town as polar bears and people face warming ...

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    The polar bear alert team's vehicles are gathering outside, trying to move a bear away from town. "If climate change continues," muses Tee's classmate Charlie, "the polar bears might just stop ...

  8. Lincoln Park Zoo - Wikipedia

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    In 1874, a bear cub from the Philadelphia Zoo was the first animal purchased by the zoo, for US$10. [15] The bear became quite adept at escaping from its home and could frequently be found roaming Lincoln Park at night. [16] In 1884, reportedly the first American bison born in captivity was born at the Lincoln Park Zoo. [17]

  9. Polar bear 'dies of a broken heart' after being separated ...

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    Szenja, a 21-year-old polar bear born in Germany's Wuppertal Zoo in October 1995, has lived alongside her best friend, Snowflake, since SeaWorld opened its Wild Arctic exhibit in 1997.