The Midland Zoo grieves the death of beloved polar bear, Homer.
16 year old Homer was found dead an hour after his morning feeding. Zookeeper, Sarah Getty, found Homer. She mentioned that Homer was a very curious and playful bear.
Polar bears have historically thrived at the Midland Zoo as they are given plenty of opportunity to live as they do in the wild. It is of the utmost importance that all animals in the zoo are able to participate in mind enriching activities and practice natural behaviors.
A necropsy will be performed to determine the cause of death and results will be available in the coming weeks. Until then, The Midland Zoo plans to focus on the health and wellness of the other Polar Bears and the rest of the zoo’s inhabitants.