Am Samstag , den 03.Mai starb Olaf (22 Jahre alt), der Papa von Klondike und Snow, Ulaq und Berit.Er hatte Leberkrebs und musste eingeschläfert werden.Ulu, seine Lebensgefährtin mit der er auch die 4 Kiddies hatte, naja, gezeugt zumindest.., starb schon im Juni 2000, woran, haben wir jetzt nicht so schnell gefunden, auch nicht, wie alt sie eigentlich geworden ist, aber es gibt ihr zu Ehren eine Bronzestatue im Zoo von Denver...Im Artikel unten steht, dass Eisbären in Gefangenschaft zumeist nicht älter als 20-25 Jahren werden. Aber Mami Simba hatte doch ihrem Deutschkurs beigebracht, dass Eisbären in Gefangenschaft sogar bis um die 40 Jahre alt werden können, dass sie normalerweise in der Natur nicht älter als 25 werden...was ist nun richtig und was falsch...?
Hier ein Zitat aus Wikipedia: "Polar bears rarely live beyond 25 years.[65] The oldest wild bear on record died at the age of 32, and the oldest captive at 41.[65]
Here the article concerning Olaf in English, photos Olaf 1998/Craig F.Walker), photo: Klondike & Snow (1995) /Klaus Gehring
Denver Zoo polar bear dies
A polar bear named Olaf, who lived at the Denver Zoo for the past 21 years, died Saturday, the zoo announced.
Olaf, who was 22, fathered well-known and widely loved zoo cubs Klondike and Snow, and Ulaq and Berit.
Olaf had been lethargic and not eating well lately, zoo officials said in a press release, and a medical examination Friday revealed a massive, cancerous tumor in his liver.
He was euthanized Saturday, zoo officials said.
"This is a very sad loss for Denver Zoo and our community," said Denver Zoo president Craig Piper. "Olaf will be missed by all of us, including the many families and children who have visited him over the years."
The longevity of polar bears in captivity is typically 20 to 25 years.
"Often with wild animals, they do not show symptoms of illness until they are quite ill. This was the case with our valiant Olaf, who showed no signs of illness until quite recently, despite having terminal liver cancer. He was such a good bear," said senior veterinarian David Kenny.
Kenny was Olaf's veterinarian for 21 years.
While at Denver Zoo, Olaf fathered four cubs with his first mate, Ulu, including the famous siblings Klondike and Snow, who were born Nov. 6, 1994, the zoo said.
Olaf and Ulu had a second pair of cubs, Berit and Ulaq, born Dec. 28, 1998. Ulu died in June 2000.
Kieran Nicholson: 303-954-1822 or knicholson@denverpost.com
Und hier geht es zu Mami Simbas Klondike & Snow Dossier, mit Fotos natürlich!
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