
Young Kulu is still living with his mother at the Columbus Zoo and now weighs almost 300 pounds! Columbus Zoo guests will still have the opportunity to view Aurora and Kulu as well as Aurora’s twin sister, Anana, on a rotational basis. He sired his first cub, Kulu, who was born at the Columbus Zoo on November 28, 2019-Thanksgiving Day-to mother, Aurora. Nanuq, the adult male polar bear, was humanely euthanized Wednesday morning after it was confirmed. Located near the entrance to the Polar Frontier Region of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Lee arrived at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium from Denver Zoo in November 2018. POWELL, OH (WCMH) The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium announced that Nanuq the polar bear has died. mother polar bear laying down next to her two frolicking cubs. With Lee moving to another facility, there is also a possibility of receiving another SSP recommendation that would pair a new male with the Columbus Zoo’s female polar bears in the future. Nora the polar bear has led a rather dramatic life for a four year old, and 2019 was the most eventful chapter yet. The move was recommended AZA Species Survival Plan® (SSP).This SSP recommendation was made so that Lee can act as a companion to the receiving facility’s female polar bear. The zoo says two Columbus Zoo Animal Care team members, two Facilities team members, and a staff veterinarian will travel with Lee to ensure that he arrives safely. He is healthy and active and we are so fortunate to be able to share them with the Columbus community when we open. On its Facebook page, the zoo shared that Nanuq, its senior polar bear, was humanely euthanized after a discovery earlier in the week that he. The ever playful and loving cub of Aurora and Lee who was born on Thanksgiving is now over sixty pounds and starting to enjoy swimming and solid food. His new home will be announced at a later date. Columbus Zoo made a bleak announcement on Wednesday. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium says polar bear fans are encouraged to visit Lee soon. COLUMBUS (WCMH) - Lee, a 20-year-old male polar bear that has been at the Columbus Zoo since 2018 will soon move to another home.
