Klondike & Snow
Two adorable twin polar bear cubs were born on November 6, 1994 at the Denver Zoo. They were born by a first time mom named Ulu, who later abandoned the cubs. A bear keeper at the zoo found the two cubs nearly frozen to death in the bear den. The male cub was found with a three inch laceration on his head and when he went around the corner is where he found the female cub. They were quickly taken to the zoo's hospital/nursery and it was not certain if the two would even survive. They had to be raised by zoo staff which they had no idea how to help them...except try.
Their births were a very popular attraction and they captured the hearts of everyone in Denver. They always drew crowds of people who wanted to see the zoo's new little additions. Dispite health problems, they showed a will to live and improved in months time. Children even made get well cards for the little bear cubs. Their life story was filmed in a documentary and their story is commemorated at the Denver Zoo by a bronze sculpture located across from the main polar bear viewing area.
One year later in November of 1995, the bears were later transferred to SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida due to limited space at the Denver Zoo. It was sad to see them leave but they had to do what was best for them and they deserved better. Once arriving they seemed happy and thrived at their new home.
In February of 2012 after spending 17 years together, Klondike and Snow had to be separated because Snow was suffering from chronic skin allergies. She was moved to a new home in Tucson, Arizona at the Reid Park Zoo. After arriving her condition improved. Klondike still remains at his Florida home.
Sadly on September 2, 2012 Snow passed away at the age of 17 in her sleep. She was discovered by her zookeeper who noted that she was in her normal sleeping position and location, with no signs of trauma. Her cause of death was from an undiagnosed heart ailment. She never showed any symptoms which was why it was left untreated.
*SAD UPDATE*: Klondike passed away on September 12, 2013. You can visit his memorial here
Two adorable twin polar bear cubs were born on November 6, 1994 at the Denver Zoo. They were born by a first time mom named Ulu, who later abandoned the cubs. A bear keeper at the zoo found the two cubs nearly frozen to death in the bear den. The male cub was found with a three inch laceration on his head and when he went around the corner is where he found the female cub. They were quickly taken to the zoo's hospital/nursery and it was not certain if the two would even survive. They had to be raised by zoo staff which they had no idea how to help them...except try.
Their births were a very popular attraction and they captured the hearts of everyone in Denver. They always drew crowds of people who wanted to see the zoo's new little additions. Dispite health problems, they showed a will to live and improved in months time. Children even made get well cards for the little bear cubs. Their life story was filmed in a documentary and their story is commemorated at the Denver Zoo by a bronze sculpture located across from the main polar bear viewing area.
One year later in November of 1995, the bears were later transferred to SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida due to limited space at the Denver Zoo. It was sad to see them leave but they had to do what was best for them and they deserved better. Once arriving they seemed happy and thrived at their new home.
In February of 2012 after spending 17 years together, Klondike and Snow had to be separated because Snow was suffering from chronic skin allergies. She was moved to a new home in Tucson, Arizona at the Reid Park Zoo. After arriving her condition improved. Klondike still remains at his Florida home.
Sadly on September 2, 2012 Snow passed away at the age of 17 in her sleep. She was discovered by her zookeeper who noted that she was in her normal sleeping position and location, with no signs of trauma. Her cause of death was from an undiagnosed heart ailment. She never showed any symptoms which was why it was left untreated.
*SAD UPDATE*: Klondike passed away on September 12, 2013. You can visit his memorial here
Klondike & Snow
Two adorable twin polar bear cubs were born on November 6, 1994 at the Denver Zoo. They were born by a first time mom named Ulu, who later abandoned the cubs. A bear keeper at the zoo found the two cubs nearly frozen to death in the bear den. The male cub was found with a three inch laceration on his head and when he went around the corner is where he found the female cub. They were quickly taken to the zoo's hospital/nursery and it was not certain if the two would even survive. They had to be raised by zoo staff which they had no idea how to help them...except try.
Their births were a very popular attraction and they captured the hearts of everyone in Denver. They always drew crowds of people who wanted to see the zoo's new little additions. Dispite health problems, they showed a will to live and improved in months time. Children even made get well cards for the little bear cubs. Their life story was filmed in a documentary and their story is commemorated at the Denver Zoo by a bronze sculpture located across from the main polar bear viewing area.
One year later in November of 1995, the bears were later transferred to SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida due to limited space at the Denver Zoo. It was sad to see them leave but they had to do what was best for them and they deserved better. Once arriving they seemed happy and thrived at their new home.
In February of 2012 after spending 17 years together, Klondike and Snow had to be separated because Snow was suffering from chronic skin allergies. She was moved to a new home in Tucson, Arizona at the Reid Park Zoo. After arriving her condition improved. Klondike still remains at his Florida home.
Sadly on September 2, 2012 Snow passed away at the age of 17 in her sleep. She was discovered by her zookeeper who noted that she was in her normal sleeping position and location, with no signs of trauma. Her cause of death was from an undiagnosed heart ailment. She never showed any symptoms which was why it was left untreated.
*SAD UPDATE*: Klondike passed away on September 12, 2013. You can visit his memorial here
Two adorable twin polar bear cubs were born on November 6, 1994 at the Denver Zoo. They were born by a first time mom named Ulu, who later abandoned the cubs. A bear keeper at the zoo found the two cubs nearly frozen to death in the bear den. The male cub was found with a three inch laceration on his head and when he went around the corner is where he found the female cub. They were quickly taken to the zoo's hospital/nursery and it was not certain if the two would even survive. They had to be raised by zoo staff which they had no idea how to help them...except try.
Their births were a very popular attraction and they captured the hearts of everyone in Denver. They always drew crowds of people who wanted to see the zoo's new little additions. Dispite health problems, they showed a will to live and improved in months time. Children even made get well cards for the little bear cubs. Their life story was filmed in a documentary and their story is commemorated at the Denver Zoo by a bronze sculpture located across from the main polar bear viewing area.
One year later in November of 1995, the bears were later transferred to SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida due to limited space at the Denver Zoo. It was sad to see them leave but they had to do what was best for them and they deserved better. Once arriving they seemed happy and thrived at their new home.
In February of 2012 after spending 17 years together, Klondike and Snow had to be separated because Snow was suffering from chronic skin allergies. She was moved to a new home in Tucson, Arizona at the Reid Park Zoo. After arriving her condition improved. Klondike still remains at his Florida home.
Sadly on September 2, 2012 Snow passed away at the age of 17 in her sleep. She was discovered by her zookeeper who noted that she was in her normal sleeping position and location, with no signs of trauma. Her cause of death was from an undiagnosed heart ailment. She never showed any symptoms which was why it was left untreated.
*SAD UPDATE*: Klondike passed away on September 12, 2013. You can visit his memorial here
