 Brown Bears Journey to the Welsh Mountain Zoo A pair of magnificant European Brown Bears are the latest exciting arrivals at the Welsh Mountain Zoo in Colwyn Bay. Sisters, Athina and Fivi, born in Attika Zoo in Athens on 23 January 2004, are settling into their new home after a long journey which began in Greece. The Bears spent four days travelling in an air conditioned lorry, crossing over at a Port in Holland are arrived in excellent health at the Zoo during Sunday 17th June 2007.
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 The two bears will join resident Brown Bear, Yoghi (19 years old) and will provide company for her following the recent loss of her long term partner Pina. They will spend the next few days settling into their new home before carefully being introduced to their new companion. Weighing approximately 130kg (290lb) and measuring 90 to 150cm in height, the bears will feed on a diet of 90% fruit and vegetables with occasional helpings of fish and beef. |
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 Zoological Director Nick Jackson said "Brown Bears have always been among the most popular animals at the Welsh Mountain Zoo and we are really pleased to welcome Athina and Fivi all the way from Athens Zoo. As three year old youngsters, they will certainly bring some excitement and stimulation to our resident female Yoghi. It is also good to be of assistance to our Zoo colleagues in Greece and provide a new home for the two young bears, who in the wild would be ready to leave their parents." Date: 15 June 2007 |
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