How hot is it in Japan today? What is the temperature where polar bears live? I have seen this sorry specimen at Ueno. It is like he/she is going out of their mind. Does a repetitive back and forth pacing. Should be wandering the Artic. There is a place for zoos. But there is no place for a polar bear in mid-summer Tokyo. It is inhumane.
I saw one in Asahiyama zoo, Hokkaido, two winters ago. It was well below zero, but he was also pacing around repetitively. It was distressing to see that this didn't seem to worry the keepers or other visitors.
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SimondB
How hot is it in Japan today? What is the temperature where polar bears live? I have seen this sorry specimen at Ueno. It is like he/she is going out of their mind. Does a repetitive back and forth pacing. Should be wandering the Artic. There is a place for zoos. But there is no place for a polar bear in mid-summer Tokyo. It is inhumane.
JonathanJo
I saw one in Asahiyama zoo, Hokkaido, two winters ago. It was well below zero, but he was also pacing around repetitively. It was distressing to see that this didn't seem to worry the keepers or other visitors.
starpunk
Somebody give this polar bear an ice cold bottle of Coca-Cola!