PORTLAND, Ore. — While the Oregon Zoo may be saying goodbye to Nora, another polar bear will be joining the zoo in her place as part of a national initiative to try to save the imperiled species. Nora ...

Astra, a female polar bear, at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, on Nov. 14, 2023. Astra, a 4-year-old, 700-pound female, arrived Oct. 9, 2025 at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory in St.

Brookfield Zoo Chicago is welcoming new and returning species while saying goodbye to old ones. Amelia Gray, the newest polar bear at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, made her debut on Wednesday. The ...

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory has a new resident. Astra, a four-year-old, 700-pound female polar bear, arrived Thursday night from Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash. Upon arrival, the zoo ...