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Rough play led to Baffin the polar bear’s drowning death, Calgary Zoo officials sayCalgary zoo officials say one of their polar bears died by drowning after his throat was crushed by a fellow bear in rough play.CanadaJul 23
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‘I totally cried’: Condolences after Calgary polar bear’s sudden deathAccording to the zoo, the incident occurred when two polar bears were seen sparring – which is described as normal behaviour by the zoo – before Baffin went under the water.CanadaJul 21
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Baffin the polar bear dies at the Calgary ZooThe Wild Canada zone at the Calgary Zoo was closed Friday after one of the zoo's two polar bears, Baffin, did not resurface from the pool and died.CanadaJul 19
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Calgary Zoo president to step down after 20 yearsDr. Clément Lanthier has lead the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo for more than two decades, and has revealed he will retire at the end of June.CanadaJun 10
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Calgary Zoo bids adieu to born-and-raised peacock: ‘Saying goodbye is never easy’The free-roaming peacock was known to frequent the green spaces around the Chilean flamingo habitat and gorilla amphitheatre with his purple legband.CanadaFeb 29
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Calgary’s polar bears, penguins enjoying Arctic temps, ski hills shut downPolar bears at the Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo are one of the creatures who feel at home among the Arctic temperatures hitting the city.WeatherJan 11
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Calgary Zoo set to debut Wild Canada section complete with polar bearsA new section of the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo will open to the public on Friday and will include the debut of two polar bears who recently arrived from a zoo in Manitoba.CanadaNov 30, 2023
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Calgary Zoo’s African lion dies during recovery from veterinary examThe Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is mourning the loss of Aslan, the 12-year-old African lion who died Monday while recovering from a veterinary exam.EnvironmentAug 1, 2023
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Manitoba polar bears to teach Calgary zoo patrons climate change awarenessWinnipeg's zoo is currently home to nine polar bears, and Baffin and Siku were chosen for the move to Calgary based on their personalities and roles within the group dynamic.EnvironmentJul 27, 2023
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Calgary Zoo to welcome orphaned polar bears in the fallTwo male polar bears who were orphaned in Churchill, Man., will be sent from Winnipeg in the coming weeks to live in their new enclosure in the Calgary Zoo’s Wild Canada area.EnvironmentJul 27, 2023
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