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Como Zoo Welcomes Nan, A 26-Year-Old Polar Bear
The St. Paul zoo announced Thursday that it's been slowly introducing Nan to its Polar Bear Odyssey habitat.
February 25, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Como Zoo has a new resident that doesn’t mind Minnesota’s spells of arctic cold. She’s a 26-year-old polar bear named Nan.
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The St. Paul zoo announced Thursday that it’s been slowly introducing Nan to its Polar Bear Odyssey habitat, where Nan will be living with a 25-year-old bear named Neil. While the two won’t be a mating couple, they will provide each other with companionship, zoo officials say.
Zoo-goers will be able to see Nan on Thursday. Additionally, the zoo will feature Nan on their 1:30 p.m. “Como Live” Facebook show.
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