The 700-pound female arrived on a FedEx flight, accompanied by a Washington zookeeper and a St. Paul veterinarian.

Como Zoo has a cool new resident! Astra, the adorable polar bear, has arrived and will play a key role in the zoo’s breeding program, helping protect the species for the future. Overseen by Senior ...

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory has a new resident. Astra, a four-year-old, 700-pound female polar bear, arrived Thursday night from Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash. Upon arrival, the zoo ...

Support for the Detroit Zoo’s newest attraction has gotten a huge boost with a $6 million grant from the Fred and Barbara Erb ...

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On Friday morning, zoo officials announced the arrival of 4-year-old Astra, who they hope will mate with Kulu, a 5-year-old ...

MADISON, Wis. -- A male polar bear will soon make the short journey north from Chicago to the Henry Vilas Zoo. The Lincoln ...

MADISON (WKOW) -- Henry Vilas Zoo will soon welcome a male polar bear to Madison. The zoo posted on its Facebook page that a ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- After nearly a decade of living at Lincoln Park Zoo, Siku the polar bear is saying goodbye to Chicago. The ...

The four-year-old female arrived in St. Paul from Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, WA on Thursday, and went for her ...