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Changes Coming to Polar Bear Watch This Fall

This fall, both of the polar bears currently living at the Maryland Zoo will be moving to other zoos as a result of recommendations from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) Polar Bear Species Survival Plan (SSP). The bears, Neva and Amelia Gray, came to the Maryland Zoo as two-year-olds in 2018 from the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium and are half-sisters.

What Are Bears?

By: C.A. Victor

What do you know about bears? These giant, furry land-dwelling mammals are as cute as they are intimidating.

What kind of animals are bears?

Bears are placental mammals that belong to the family Ursidae. They are members of the Carnivora order and classified as part of the suborder caniforms. Caniforms are “dog-like” carnivores and while canines
(dogs) are part of this suborder, not all caniforms are canines. Other members of the caniform subgroup include wolves, foxes, raccoons, badgers, and mustelids. Interestingly enough, seals and sea lions are also
in this group.

Polar Bear on the ice with
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