bongorob 9 Feb 2008 Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) Nanook and Nija, August 1981. Nija drowned a few months later having become trapped under the ice.
Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) Nanook and Nija, August 1981. Nija drowned a few months later having become trapped under the ice.
C C CZJimmy 10 Feb 2008 Terrible shame what happened... Actually, Chester's Polar Bear enclosure doesn't look as bad as others in the UK at the time.
Terrible shame what happened... Actually, Chester's Polar Bear enclosure doesn't look as bad as others in the UK at the time.
Newzooboy 12 Feb 2008 I agree.....not bad at all for the time. Keep up the old photos Rob, we love 'em.....
bongorob 12 Feb 2008 Thanks, I have hundreds. I just need to figure out how to scan direct form the sildes to my PC. The ones posted are all prints made from slides.
Thanks, I have hundreds. I just need to figure out how to scan direct form the sildes to my PC. The ones posted are all prints made from slides.
C C CZJimmy 4 Jul 2008 bloodycurtus, the site of the polar bear enclosure is now the Europe on the Edge aviary.
bongorob 4 Jul 2008 Actually, it' s just the southern half. The northern half of Europe on the Edge was used for waterfowl.
Actually, it' s just the southern half. The northern half of Europe on the Edge was used for waterfowl.
