Yelle the Polar Bear Meets Siku at Calgary Zoo

0:00Calgary Zoo just welcomed a new polar bear named Yale, a 20-year-old male, weighing 500 kilograms from Quebec. He's out of quarantine and settling into his habitat, chowing down on food stashes while getting slowly introduced to the resident bear, Siku, who tips the scales at 4-20 kilograms. Earlier this week, Yale made his public debut, and the zoo staff has been using visual barriers so the bears can adjust to each other's presence, through smells, sounds, and even some vocal chats. Just yesterday, they caught their first direct glimpse of one another, marking a big step in the careful pairing process. This comes nearly two years after the zoo's previous polar bear, Bathan, passed away from drowning due to a tracheal injury during rough play with. Siku, officials reviewed everything and found no errors, so they're sticking with the same setup and procedures. No major tweaks needed. Yale was born in the Netherlands, and like most captive polar bears, he could live another 5-10 years, up to age 25-30.

1:00Early observations show contrasting vibes, Siku loves lounging in the deep plunge pool like it's his personal fortress while Yale is the outgoing. Type, sticking mostly outdoors. Staff are optimistic about this dynamic duo clicking as the intro's progress, keeping the zoo's polar bear exhibit, thriving for visitors. That's your update from Canada News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.