Singapore Zoo Announces Death of Beloved Polar Bear|星國動物園人氣北極熊 "伊努卡"安樂死
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The first polar bear in the world to be born in the tropics 27-year old Inuka in Singapore was euthanized on Apr. 26, had been in poor health due to old age. Its death has also brought an end to Singapore Zoo's polar bear era.
Singapore Zoo has confirmed the death of 27-year-old polar bear Inuka. The elderly bear was put to sleep "on humane grounds."
Having been born and lived in Singapore for the past 27 years, where a whole generation of Singaporeans have grown up with him, we bid him farewell. So, it is a very sad moment for us, but from another point of view, I think that we've done the right thing by him.
These images from Apr. 24 were the last ever taken of Inuka. They show that Inuka was already no longer able to stand and could only lie in his enclosure. In human years, Inuka was 70 years old. A physical exam earlier this month confirmed worsening muscular weakness. His ability to crawl was hampered by stiffening paws, and he also had chronic ear infections and arthritis. Many zoo visitors were saddened to hear of Inuka's death.
I was shocked, actually. But then, my first thought was (this is) not the right place for a polar bear to live in.
Oh, how sad! I'm not going to tell (my daughter) that. It's gonna be a heartbreaking news for her. No!
Inuka was born at the zoo on Dec. 26, 1990. His parents were from, respectively, Canada and Germany. He was the first polar bear in the world to be born in the tropics and Singapore Zoo's fourth polar bear. Inuka was one of the zoo's most popular residents. Living long-term in a sealed enclosure, however, Inuka's presence was a subject of controversy among conservationists and animal activists. In 2006, the Singapore government announced polar bears would no longer be imported. This means Inuka's death brings an end to the polar bear era at Singapore Zoo.
Singapore Zoo has confirmed the death of 27-year-old polar bear Inuka. The elderly bear was put to sleep "on humane grounds."
Having been born and lived in Singapore for the past 27 years, where a whole generation of Singaporeans have grown up with him, we bid him farewell. So, it is a very sad moment for us, but from another point of view, I think that we've done the right thing by him.
These images from Apr. 24 were the last ever taken of Inuka. They show that Inuka was already no longer able to stand and could only lie in his enclosure. In human years, Inuka was 70 years old. A physical exam earlier this month confirmed worsening muscular weakness. His ability to crawl was hampered by stiffening paws, and he also had chronic ear infections and arthritis. Many zoo visitors were saddened to hear of Inuka's death.
I was shocked, actually. But then, my first thought was (this is) not the right place for a polar bear to live in.
Oh, how sad! I'm not going to tell (my daughter) that. It's gonna be a heartbreaking news for her. No!
Inuka was born at the zoo on Dec. 26, 1990. His parents were from, respectively, Canada and Germany. He was the first polar bear in the world to be born in the tropics and Singapore Zoo's fourth polar bear. Inuka was one of the zoo's most popular residents. Living long-term in a sealed enclosure, however, Inuka's presence was a subject of controversy among conservationists and animal activists. In 2006, the Singapore government announced polar bears would no longer be imported. This means Inuka's death brings an end to the polar bear era at Singapore Zoo.
