Added: Oct 14, 2008
From: Panera111
Duration: 0:42
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (AP) -- A playful polar bear pawing at a toy lost his balance and slipped into a moat at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Zoo spokeswoman Laura Pedriani says a net caught Zero when he fell Monday so he wasn't hurt. Zoo workers cut the netting and the 19-year-old polar bear was walking around later in the day. Pedriani says Zero might decide to climb out of the moat when he's hungry enough. The polar bear is now closer to visitors but his only exit from the moat goes into his regular enclosure. A fence still separates visitors from the bear and the moat. Zero fell into the same moat 15 years ago and stayed there for nine days. (UPDATE) MILWAUKEE - A polar bear that fell into a dry moat at his zoo enclosure more than two weeks ago was rescued Thursday by officials who hoisted him out with a crane. Zero the bear was playing with a toy on Oct. 13 at the Milwaukee County Zoo when he tumbled off the edge of his exhibit and landed unhurt on netting a few feet above the moat floor. Zoo officials cut the net so the bear could drop safely. Officials had hoped the 19-year-old polar bear, described as middle-aged, would use a nearby stairway in the moat to climb back to his exhibit, but he stayed where he was. The zoo tried to tempt him out with treats such as apples, peanut butter and herring, but officials were forced to physically remove him when efforts proved unsuccessful.
Channel: Animals
Tags: animal bear county falls fell milwaukee moat polar wisconsin zero zoo
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LupuSabre Says:
Oct 19, 2008 - Apparently there's a stairway that he can climb out with... but apparently he's happy down there. Change of scenery I guess.
socoolbob Says:
Oct 20, 2008 - Perhaps his regular resting place is "unbearable?" ô¿~
Panera111 Says:
Oct 21, 2008 - He has done this before, once for nine days.I'm sure it is a change of scenery for him and he will get back out when he is ready.
dreamlodo Says:
Oct 22, 2008 - Really can't understand why this happened a second time? Maybe the zoo should figure out a way to prevent it.
SingOutLoud92 Says:
Oct 29, 2008 - lol zero... i love him...
Sirtalkalot13 Says:
Oct 29, 2008 - haha poor zero
invisigreen Says:
Oct 16, 2008 - The channel 4 news said today that he had a bucket on his head when he fell because he couldn't see.