Dear faculty of the Midland Zoo,

It is with great disappointment that I am writing to you today. Our beloved polar bear, Homer, died early this morning at 16. The other two polar bears will be held in another exhibit closely monitored by our vets, Amanda and Chris.

A necropsy will be administered, and a cause of death will be determined, but not for quite a while. As you all know, our primary goal at the Midland Zoo is to protect and preserve our beloved species.

Homer holds a particular plane in many of our hearts. We will greatly miss him. Once again, thanks for all you guys do to protect and preserve our wildlife. If you have any questions regarding Homer, please contact me directly.