Detroit Zoo is a zoo located in the cities of Huntington Woods and Royal Oak in the U.S. state of Michigan. Spanning 125 acres, it houses more than 2,000 animals and more than 245 different species. Visitors can watch polar bears gracefully swim above their heads in the Arctic Ring of Life’s 70-foot-long Frederick and Barbara Erb Polar Passage. Female Suka was born in 2012 and arrived at the Detroit Zoo in 2018. She gave birth to twin female cubs, Astra and Laerke, on Nov. 17, 2020. Two days after their births, Laerke appeared weak and stopped moving. Animal care staff provided lifesaving care for months. With the amount of time away, it became clear that returning Laerke to her mother and sister was not an option. Because of this, Laerke lives in a separate habitat. Astra lives with her mother, Suka. Both polar bear cubs are thriving and can be seen in the Arctic Ring of Life.The polar bears’ habitat includes grassy tundra, a freshwater pool, a “pack ice” area and a 190,000-gallon salt water pool. The Arctic Ring of Life is one of North America’s largest polar bear habitats.
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Date: Feb 8
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