Dec 02 2022
Tragic day for Midland Zoo
Today, Homer, one of the polar bears in our exhibit has passed away. He was the oldest of the polar bears in our exhibit, 16 years old.
Homer was found in the pool at 7 am this morning by one of the zoo keepers. We have removed the other polar bears from the exhibit and are now being monitored closely by the veterinary staff.
Zookeeper Sara N. Getty said, “Homer was a very curious and playful polar bear and we will miss him terribly”.
A statement from Dr. Shanda Lear, senior staff veterinarian, says “The zoo will perform a necropsy to try and determine the cause of death. Results will not be available for several weeks”.
Our polar bears have thrived at the zoo since 1985. This is due to our unique exhibit which allows the bears to engage in natural behaviors that they would do in the wild.
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