Blizzard the Polar bear at Winnipeg zoo will be ‘dearly missed’
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Blizzard the Polar bear at Winnipeg zoo will be ‘dearly missed’
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Blizzard the Polar bear at Winnipeg zoo will be ‘dearly missed’
01:27 | January 29, 2019
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00:31 | February 22, 2024
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Assiniboine Park Zoo closing for maintenance
00:38 | January 4, 2024
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00:31 | May 25, 2023
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00:29 | February 23, 2023
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Return of Zoo Lights
00:25 | November 30, 2022
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Red Panda Day at Assiniboine Park Zoo
00:34 | September 14, 2022
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Polar bear dies at Winnipeg zoo while under anesthesia for dental procedure
01:49 | June 23, 2022
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00:35 | May 30, 2022
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Zoo Lights back at Assiniboine Park
04:14 | November 30, 2021
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00:51 | November 23, 2021
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03:33 | November 22, 2021
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Boo at the Zoo is back at Assiniboine Park Zoo
04:47 | October 5, 2021
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Aunt Sally’s Farm re-opens in Winnipeg
04:42 | March 25, 2021
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Celebrating the holidays at Assiniboine Park
04:42 | December 24, 2020
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Assiniboine Park Zoo offering Creature Features
04:35 | March 25, 2020
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Season of Giving: Polar Bear Rescue & Care Program
02:06 | December 12, 2019
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03:26 | October 25, 2019
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Protesters gather at Assinboine Park Zoo aiming to shutdown ‘Stingray Beach’ exhibit
01:35 | July 6, 2019
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Partnership between Moose and Manitoba zoo saving polar bears
01:59 | February 27, 2019
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Zoo staff feel the loss of animals, much like pet owners do
00:21 | January 29, 2019
-
Assiniboine Park Zoo has a brand new exhibit named Xtreme Bugs
05:01 | May 29, 2018
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Winnipeg zoo helping Francine find love
01:22 | April 6, 2018
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More Americans visiting Winnipeg this year
00:12 | March 1, 2018
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Meet the newest editions to Winnipeg zoo’s polar bear community
00:36 | January 26, 2018
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Trauma investigated as cause for polar bear death at Assiniboine Park Zoo
01:18 | July 17, 2017
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Vet at Winnipeg zoo speaks about events leading to polar bear’s death
01:03 | July 17, 2017
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Dinosaurs Alive anticipating huge summer
02:47 | May 30, 2017
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Dinosaurs are alive on Global News Morning
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Getting creepy with the Assiniboine Park Zoo
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Small polar bears a big hit at the Zoo
02:29 | March 20, 2017
Blizzard the Polar bear at Winnipeg zoo will be ‘dearly missed’
Description
January 29, 2019
Dr. Chris Enright, director of vet services at the Assiniboine Park Zoo said Blizzard died Monday after having been put to sleep for a check-up. An autopsy has not yet revealed the cause of death.
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Blizzard the Polar bear at Winnipeg zoo will be ‘dearly missed’01:27 | January 29, 2019
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Winnipeg zoo hosting weekend of events to mark International Polar Bear Day00:31 | February 22, 2024
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Assiniboine Park Zoo closing for maintenance00:38 | January 4, 2024
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Zoo, Leaf holding Pride events00:31 | May 25, 2023
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International Polar Bear Day Preview00:29 | February 23, 2023
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Return of Zoo Lights00:25 | November 30, 2022
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Red Panda Day at Assiniboine Park Zoo00:34 | September 14, 2022
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Polar bear dies at Winnipeg zoo while under anesthesia for dental procedure01:49 | June 23, 2022
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Winnipeg zoo welcomes new polar bear from B.C.00:35 | May 30, 2022
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Zoo Lights back at Assiniboine Park04:14 | November 30, 2021
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Manitoba kids have exciting day at Zoo00:51 | November 23, 2021
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Variety Manitoba’s 2021 Winter Wonderland Celebration03:33 | November 22, 2021
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Boo at the Zoo is back at Assiniboine Park Zoo04:47 | October 5, 2021
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Aunt Sally’s Farm re-opens in Winnipeg04:42 | March 25, 2021
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Celebrating the holidays at Assiniboine Park04:42 | December 24, 2020
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Assiniboine Park Zoo offering Creature Features04:35 | March 25, 2020
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Season of Giving: Polar Bear Rescue & Care Program02:06 | December 12, 2019
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Fun event celebrates Canadian food, art and athletics03:26 | October 25, 2019
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Protesters gather at Assinboine Park Zoo aiming to shutdown ‘Stingray Beach’ exhibit01:35 | July 6, 2019
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Partnership between Moose and Manitoba zoo saving polar bears01:59 | February 27, 2019
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Zoo staff feel the loss of animals, much like pet owners do00:21 | January 29, 2019
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Assiniboine Park Zoo has a brand new exhibit named Xtreme Bugs05:01 | May 29, 2018
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Winnipeg zoo helping Francine find love01:22 | April 6, 2018
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More Americans visiting Winnipeg this year00:12 | March 1, 2018
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Meet the newest editions to Winnipeg zoo’s polar bear community00:36 | January 26, 2018
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Trauma investigated as cause for polar bear death at Assiniboine Park Zoo01:18 | July 17, 2017
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Vet at Winnipeg zoo speaks about events leading to polar bear’s death01:03 | July 17, 2017
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Dinosaurs Alive anticipating huge summer02:47 | May 30, 2017
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Dinosaurs are alive on Global News Morning02:47 | May 30, 2017
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Getting creepy with the Assiniboine Park Zoo04:34 | May 2, 2017
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Small polar bears a big hit at the Zoo02:29 | March 20, 2017
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Blizzard the Polar bear at Winnipeg zoo will be ‘dearly missed’01:27 | January 29, 2019
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Winnipeg zoo hosting weekend of events to mark International Polar Bear Day00:31 | February 22, 2024
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Assiniboine Park Zoo closing for maintenance00:38 | January 4, 2024
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Zoo, Leaf holding Pride events00:31 | May 25, 2023
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International Polar Bear Day Preview00:29 | February 23, 2023
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Return of Zoo Lights00:25 | November 30, 2022
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Red Panda Day at Assiniboine Park Zoo00:34 | September 14, 2022
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Polar bear dies at Winnipeg zoo while under anesthesia for dental procedure01:49 | June 23, 2022
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Winnipeg zoo welcomes new polar bear from B.C.00:35 | May 30, 2022
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Zoo Lights back at Assiniboine Park04:14 | November 30, 2021
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Manitoba kids have exciting day at Zoo00:51 | November 23, 2021
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Variety Manitoba’s 2021 Winter Wonderland Celebration03:33 | November 22, 2021
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Boo at the Zoo is back at Assiniboine Park Zoo04:47 | October 5, 2021
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Aunt Sally’s Farm re-opens in Winnipeg04:42 | March 25, 2021
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Celebrating the holidays at Assiniboine Park04:42 | December 24, 2020
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Assiniboine Park Zoo offering Creature Features04:35 | March 25, 2020
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Season of Giving: Polar Bear Rescue & Care Program02:06 | December 12, 2019
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Fun event celebrates Canadian food, art and athletics03:26 | October 25, 2019
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Protesters gather at Assinboine Park Zoo aiming to shutdown ‘Stingray Beach’ exhibit01:35 | July 6, 2019
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Partnership between Moose and Manitoba zoo saving polar bears01:59 | February 27, 2019
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Zoo staff feel the loss of animals, much like pet owners do00:21 | January 29, 2019
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Assiniboine Park Zoo has a brand new exhibit named Xtreme Bugs05:01 | May 29, 2018
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Winnipeg zoo helping Francine find love01:22 | April 6, 2018
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More Americans visiting Winnipeg this year00:12 | March 1, 2018
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Meet the newest editions to Winnipeg zoo’s polar bear community00:36 | January 26, 2018
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Trauma investigated as cause for polar bear death at Assiniboine Park Zoo01:18 | July 17, 2017
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Vet at Winnipeg zoo speaks about events leading to polar bear’s death01:03 | July 17, 2017
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Dinosaurs Alive anticipating huge summer02:47 | May 30, 2017
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Dinosaurs are alive on Global News Morning02:47 | May 30, 2017
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Getting creepy with the Assiniboine Park Zoo04:34 | May 2, 2017
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Small polar bears a big hit at the Zoo02:29 | March 20, 2017
Blizzard the Polar bear at Winnipeg zoo will be ‘dearly missed’
Description
January 29, 2019
Dr. Chris Enright, director of vet services at the Assiniboine Park Zoo said Blizzard died Monday after having been put to sleep for a check-up. An autopsy has not yet revealed the cause of death.
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