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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

New Changes in Northwest Passage

If you came out to the Zoo this past weekend, you may have noticed a change at the North West Passage exhibit. A few days ago, we moved Haley, our female polar bear, to the black bear exhibit. The black bears, River, Spring, and Fire, will soon be rotating out in the main polar bear exhibit and alternating days with Payton. Why the change? The black bear exhibit was actually built as a polar bear maternity exhibit, and we are hoping Haley is... Read More

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Wednesday, October 06, 2010

Memphis Zoo Prepares for Possible Polar Bear Birth

The Memphis Zoo staff is cautiously optimistic about the arrival of a polar bear cub this fall. 8-year-old "Haley," who has called the Memphis Zoo home since the opening of Northwest Passage in February 2006, may be pregnant with her first cub. Haley and mate, "Payton," came to Memphis from Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, Ill and have been together since they were introduced in November 2005. Their pairing was orchestrated by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums'... Read More

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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Cranbeary Update

By Northwest Passage keeper Emily Smith In case you haven't already heard, Cranbeary the polar bear moved back to the Denver Zoo last Thursday. Although itwas a very sad day for us in Memphis, the move went very smoothly and we are so thankful to everyone involved. Two staff members from Denver, including the Lead Zookeeper who took care of Cranbeary before... Read More

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Saturday, March 27, 2010

“Cranbeary” Returns to Denver Zoo

Zoo staff is very sad to announce that we are saying goodbye to one of our beloved polar bears, Cranbeary, who will return to the Denver Zoo next Thursday. Cranbeary has been a Memphis Zoo resident since the opening of the Northwest Passage exhibit in early 2006. Cranbeary will leave April 1 to take her place as mate of the Denver Zoo’s male polar bear. Her departure will leave a void in the hearts of visitors and keepers alike. “When Cranbeary came to the Memphis Zoo, her easy-going,... Read More

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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Polar Bear Birthday Bash - Saturday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The other morning I was napping in my nighthouse when I overheard someone down the hall mention a rather exciting word: "birthday." Raising my nose a bit and sniffing thoughtfully, I tried to remember the reason that anyone would be making such conversation. Whose birthday was it? Throughout the day, as I paddled through my pool and observed the daily crowds of people strolling by (clearly for my own amusement), I could never quite shake the question from my mind. All day I wondered, "am i... Read More

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