Dec 08 2022
Homer Press Release
Oldest Polar Bear Found Dead This Morning at the Midland Zoo.
Homer, the oldest polar bear was found dead this morning. He was floating at the top of his exhibit about an hour after his feeding.
“Homer was a very curious and playful bear and we will miss him terribly,” Sara N. Getty commented.
The other two polar bears, a 9-year-old named Yukon and a 10-year-old named McKenzie were removed from the exhibit and are now being monitored by staff.
“We will do everything in our power to determine how this bear died. Animal welfare and the preservation of species are our primary goals here at the zoo,” Chris P. Bacon states.
Today’s incident will be investigated to determine the exact cause of death.
Polar bears have thrived at the zoo since 1985. Midland Zoo’s unique exhibit allows bear to engage in natural behaviors, playing in manufactured snow, digging in gravel and hunting trout in a chilled pool.
Two other animals also died this month, a giraffe, and a bobcat. The giraffe died from a broken neck and the bobcat died from renal failure.
One response so far
Considering who might read this, I would be careful with “floating at the top of his exhibit” and the last graf about other deaths. You want to emphasize the positive and downplay the graphic.
Definitely want to use the quotes.