North American Polar Bear Population

  • Cincinnati Zoo's Anana and Brookfield Zoo's Nan are denned up for a possible pregnancy.
  • Amelia Gray and Neva are now exhibit at the Maryland Zoo.
 
0.1 Suka gave birth to a female cub on November 28, 2018 at the Detroit Zoo. Sadly, the unnamed cub passed away on November 30, 2018. The sire was 1.0 Nuka. A neocrospy is being conducted to determine the cause of death.
Detroit Zoological Society Mourns Loss of Polar Bear Cub - Detroit Zoo

Yi Qi said:
Aisaqvak of Sauvage Zoo in St-Félicien, Quebec gave birth to her fourth cub last Tuesday (Nov. 27). Its gender hasn't been determined yet.

Saint-Félicien zoo celebrates birth of baby polar bear
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The sire of the cub is 1.0 Yelle and it's his first offspring.
 
Very sad to hear, but overall, as a geriatric, non breeding pair, not a terribly bad blow for the US population.
 
blospz said:
One less polar bear in the North American captive population.
Polar bear passes away at Kansas City Zoo
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Thirty one year old 0.1 Bam Bam (Fanny) passed away on February 19, 2019 at the Kansas City Zoo.
Bam Bam, the polar bear, has died from liver cancer - Kansas City Zoo | Facebook

The polar bear cub born to 1.0 Marty and 0.1 Crystal on December 9, 2018 at the Toledo Zoo is a male and has been named Borealis.
We are excited to introduce Borealis, our male polar bear cub! - Toledo Zoo | Facebook

The polar bear cub born to 1.0 Yelle and 0.1 Aisaqvak on November 27, 2018 at the Saint Félicien Zoo is a male. Also, the polar bear cub born to 1.0 Yelle and 0.1 Milak on December 11, 2018 at the Saint Félicien Zoo is a male.
Unveiling the gender of the cubs - Saint Félicien Zoo | Facebook

In addition to the announcement of the cubs' genders, the Saint Félicien Zoo has announced the naming contest for their polar bear cubs: Contest! It's official the two cubs are male! - Saint Félicien Zoo | Facebook. The public can submit two name suggestions in the comment section of the Saint Félicien Zoo's Facebook page.

The North American population now consists of 69 (34.35) polar bears.
 
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Overview of the North American polar bear population since February 2019.

1.0 Eddie and 0.1 Taiga were transferred from Aquarium du Québec to Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat on February 27, 2019.
Welcome Eddy & Taiga - Polar Bear Habitat | Facebook

Nineteen year old 1.0 Lyutyik passed away on October 13, 2019 at the Alaska Zoo.
Alaska Zoo polar bear Lyutyik dies at 19 | CBC News

0.1 Nanuq at the Assiniboine Park Zoo is a male, even though initial reports stated him as female.
Polar Bears | Assiniboine Park Zoo

The current population of polar bears in North America as of October 15, 2019.

Beyond Just Bears - Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
0.1 Agee (Imarec x Mirsha) 1995.01.03

Assiniboine Park Zoo - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1.0 Storm 2010.00.00
1.0 York 2014.00.00
1.0 Nanuq 2015.00.00
1.0 Siku 2015.00.00
1.0 Baffin 2016.00.00
0.1 Aurora 2012.00.00
0.1 Kaska 2012.00.00
0.1 Star 2013.00.00
0.1 Willow 2016.00.00

Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat - Cochrane, Ontario, Canada
1.0 Eddy (Agaguk x Nanuk) 1999.12.10
1.0 Inukshuk 2002.00.00
1.0 Ganuk (Inukshuk x Aisaqvak) 2009.11.30
1.0 Henry (Nelson x Liya) 2013.05.09
0.1 Taiga (Inukshuk x Aisaqvak) 2009.11.30

Toronto Zoo - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1.0 Hudson (Inukshuk x Aurora) 2011.10.11
1.0 Humphrey (Inukshuk x Aurora) 2013.11.09
0.1 Nikita 2000.00.00
0.1 Aurora 2000.00.00
0.1 Juno (Inukshuk x Aurora) 2015.11.11

Saint Félicien Zoo - Saint Félicien, Québec, Canada
1.0 Yelle (Victor x Huggies) 2005.11.26
1.0 Kinuk (Yelle x Aisaqvak) 2018.11.27
1.0 Shouka (Yelle x Milak) 2018.12.11
0.1 Aisaqvak 2002.00.00
0.1 Milak (Felix x Victoria) 2008.12.07

Alaska Zoo - Anchorage, Alaska, USA
0.1 Cranbeary (Kavek x Voda) 2001.11.21

San Diego Zoo - San Diego, California, USA
1.0 Kalluk 2000.00.00
0.1 Chinook 1995.00.00
0.1 Tatqiq 2000.00.00

Brookfield Zoo - Brookfield, Illinois, USA
1.0 Hudson (Aussie x Arki) 2006.12.14
0.1 Nanuyaak 1995.00.00

Lincoln Park Zoo - Chicago, Illinois, USA
1.0 Siku (Marty x Crystal) 2009.12.03
0.1 Talini (Triton x Bärle) 2004.11.22

Louisville Zoo - Louisville, Kentucky, USA
0.1 Qannik 2011.00.00

Maryland Zoo - Baltimore, Maryland, USA
0.1 Amelia Gray (Nanuq x Anana) 2016.11.08
0.1 Neva (Nanuq x Aurora) 2016.11.14

Detroit Zoo - Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
1.0 Nuka (Kavek x Voda) 2004.11.25
0.1 Suka (Marty x Crystal) 2012.11.21

Como Zoo - Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
1.0 Neil (Irsinak x Skeena) 1995.12.09
1.0 Buzz (Irsinak x Skeena) 1995.12.09

Kansas City Zoo - Kansas City, Missouri, USA
0.1 Berlin (Icee x Connie) 1989.12.11

Saint Louis Zoo - St Louis, Missouri, USA
1.0 Kali 2013.00.00

Albuquerque Zoo - Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
1.0 Kiska (Andy x Chinook) 1996.11.19
1.0 Koluk (Andy x Chinook) 1996.11.19

Buffalo Zoo - Buffalo, New York, USA
1.0 Sakari (Marty x Crystal) 2012.11.21
0.1 Luna (Nanuq x Anana) 2012.11.27

Seneca Park Zoo - Rochester, New York, USA
0.1 Anoki (Yukon x Aurora) 1996.11.20

North Carolina Zoo - Asheboro, North Carolina, USA
0.1 Nikita (Marty x Nanuyaak) 2006.11.21
0.1 Anana (Yukon x Aurora) 1999.11.27

Cincinnati Zoo - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
1.0 Little One (Nauyat x Snowball) 1989.12.13
0.1 Anana (Andy x Chinook) 2000.12.12

Columbus Zoo - Powell, Ohio, USA
1.0 Lee (Yukon x Aurora) 1999.11.27
0.1 Aurora (Marty x Crystal) 2006.11.25
0.1 Anana (Marty x Crystal) 2006.11.25

Toledo Zoo - Toledo, Ohio, USA
1.0 Marty (Aussie x Arki) 1996.11.25
1.0 Borealis (Marty x Crystal) 2018.12.09
0.1 Crystal (Orca x Saskia) 1998.11.10

Pittsburgh Zoo - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1.0 Koda (Kavek x Voda) 2004.11.25
0.1 Snowflake (Herman II x Becky) 1995.11.28

Memphis Zoo - Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1.0 Payton (Aussie x Arki) 2003.11.08
0.1 Haley (Yukon x Aurora) 2002.11.15

Hogle Zoo - Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
0.1 Nora (Nanuq x Aurora) 2015.11.06
0.1 Hope (Marty x Crystal) 2015.12.03

Point Defiance Zoo - Tacoma, Washington, USA
1.0 Boris (Churchill x Kara) 1985.12.15
1.0 Blizzard 1995.00.00

Henry Vilas Zoo - Madison, Wisconsin, USA
1.0 Nuniq (Nanuq x Aurora) 2016.11.14
0.1 Berit (Olaf x Ulu) 1998.12.28

Milwaukee County Zoo - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
0.1 Snow Lilly (Nicklee x Penny) 1984.12.05

The North American population now consists of 68 (33.35) polar bears.
 
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