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Even with the Great Depression of the 1930s, the zoo prospered, creating a bear den that resembled bears' natural habitat. [15] In 1931, the zoo's bear collection contained 37 specimens. [16] By 1937, the Washington Park Zoo was beginning to show its age. [17] A reptile exhibit was opened in the main zoo building in 1942. [18]
Jan. 1: Sheboygan Polar Bear Plunge. A New Year's Day tradition since 1973, the Sheboygan Polar Bear Plunge returns on Monday, Jan. 1 at 1 p.m., according to VisitSheboygan.com. The plunge takes ...
Port Washington hosts many annual events tied to the community's maritime heritage. Each year on January 1, the city is the site of a polar bear plunge in which over 100 people jump into Lake Michigan. [37] Fish Day, billed as the "world's largest one-day outdoor fish fry," has been held annually since 1964 on the third Saturday in July.
Henry was moved to Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat in Canada on October 7, 2015 at 2 years of age, [25] where he will be placed into an international breeding program when he reaches sexual maturity at 6 years old. [26] Mishka was born at Polar Bear Shores in late April 2017 to Liya with Hudson suspected to be the father by the keepers. [24]
An outside view Friday, March 22, 2024, shows the new Lodge café and bear exhibit at Potawatomi Zoo in South Bend. When it’s nice outside, garage-door style walls can be opened to let the ...
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The family stipulated that the park always be admission-free. [citation needed] By 1911, 28 acres (11 ha) of the park were partitioned into an animal exhibit, marking the creation of the zoo. The Madison Zoological and Aquarium Society was founded in 1914, [5] and in 1926 became the Henry Vilas Park Zoological Society, which continues today. In ...
The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a large bear native to the Arctic and nearby areas. It is closely related to the brown bear, and the two species can interbreed.The polar bear is the largest extant species of bear and land carnivore, with adult males weighing 300–800 kg (660–1,760 lb).