Bears at Northern Trek, Cleveland Zoo

Polar Bears at Northern Trek, Cleveland Zoo. There are 64 polar bears in captivity in American zoos, far short of the 200 considered optimal for maintaining the population over 100 years. Source: Zoos’ Bitter Choice - To Save Some Species, Letting Others Die - NYTimes.com http://goo.gl/UiiLj -- Zoos Have to Decide Which Species to Keep - Graphic http://goo.gl/bfTlh


Another Video of Polar Bears at Cleveland Zoo


Black Bear at Cleveland Zoo


Grizzly Bear at Cleveland Zoo. See photos of Warren (the grizzly bear) and his new "bride" on Flickr. Lester, the older grizzly bear was euthanized at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in October 2010. The 760-pound male grizzly was captive-born and came to Cleveland in 1975 from the Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens at age 11 months. The 35-year-old grizzly, known as “Lester,” suffered from age-related ailments such as arthritis, but the immediate cause of his rapid decline in health is unknown.

Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) in the wild have an average lifespan of 20-30 years, and typically live a few years longer in captivity.

Lester shared his exhibit in Northern Trek with the Zoo’s other grizzly, his offspring, Warren, age 26.

Another Video of Grizzly Bear at Cleveland Zoo

Related:
Northern Trek in the Spring at Cleveland Zoo
Polar Bears in Cleveland Zoo
Video: Dancing Grizzly Cannot Resists a Back Rub
Polar Bear Dies at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 10/2008.
Come on in, the water's freezing! Images of polar bears diving into icy pool. Daily Mail, 2011.

Published: 09/24/2007