Yellé the Polar Bear Joins Calgary Zoo

0:00It's April 8th. Welcome to Calgary News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. The Wilder Institute slash Calgary Zoo just welcomed a new polar bear named Yellay. This 20-year-old dude came from Quebec's Zousavage de Saint-Fileschein, back in mid-March. After a two-week quarantine, he's settling into his new spot and getting to know his 10-year-old roommate, Siku. They're taking a slow with the intros, starting with a visual barrier so they can see, smell, and chat through it. Zoo manager Paul Wohner says no aggression so far. Just calm vibes. The bears take turns in the main habitat, so visitors catch one at a time, with Yellay loving the outdoors more. Folks are hyped about spotting the new guy. One family drove hours just to see him roam, calling it a bucket list moment. Visitors from London were stoked too, especially since one kid had never seen a polar bear up close. Yellay's old team used French commands, and some might stick around, but forget those translator jokes, his original keeper just tagged along for A.

1:03Smooth handover. Staff's monitoring every move, letting the bears set the pace. This match boosts Siku's welfare after losing his last companion. Both bears thrive with company, and once they're cool together, expect double the polar bear action in the habitat. Zoo life's looking up for these two.