Homer, the oldest polar bear died 7am at Midland Zoo. Zookeeper Sara N. Getty describes the beloved polar bear “Homer was a very curious and playful polar bear and we will miss him terribly.” Dr. Shanda Lear, the senior staff veterinarian said “the zoo will perform a necropsy to determine the cause of death”.
This zoo has created an atmosphere where polar bears thrive since 1985. Their exhibits are unique in that they allow bears to play in manufactured snow, digging in gravel, and hunting trout in the chill pool, engaging their natural behaviors.