polar bears at seaworld

**lynn and ray** · 23-06-2004, 19:28

Hi

Did anyone see the documentary recently on Klondyke and Snow the two twin polar bears who were moved to Seaworld.

I dont know how old the documentary was.

Are the twin bears still at Seaworld?[?]

**blott** · 23-06-2004, 19:41

According to their website they are.

**Nostromo** · 24-06-2004, 04:20

We saw both Polar Bears during our recent visit to Sea World. They are at the 'Wild Arctic' area. They looked well fed but somewhat bored to be there.

**trevlad** · 24-06-2004, 10:57

as above. still alive in may.

i often feel sorry for the animals in this area. i dont know why. maybe they seem to be in cramped surroundings compared to the dolphins and whales. i suppose its all relative though. didnt seem to be suffering from repeat behaviour syndrome(when they just mope up and down with the same behaviour)though, like some of the animals

mind on a different note , who set the alarm clock ,kissed their partner night or whatever, woke up this morning feeling fine!, got washed got dressed, grabbed a granny smith and headed out the door shouting 'late again'. waved to the postman and the new neighbour on the corner etc etc .
you get my drift.

anyway must dash , late for work. now where did i put my apple?

trev

**lynn and ray** · 24-06-2004, 14:37

I always think the polar bears seem sad in that area of Seaworld.

It doesnt look big enough to me.

**Madabouttigger** · 08-08-2004, 20:58

Last time we went to Sea World the pola bear was suffering from repeat behaviour syndrome, we found this very distressing, but there was only one. Maybe things are better is there are now 2.

**esprit** · 08-08-2004, 23:36

There are two but you rarely see both. We have annual passes and go quite often and it is quite rare to see them awake though we once did see one swimmming and playing with a ball in the water which was heartening as they usually look quite distressing, bored, asleep or walking repeatedly up and down. They are the only creatures whioch affect me like that in Seaworld. I know some people dont like the thought of whales and dolphins in captitivy but they look really well adjusted whereas the polar bears do not. They really need a much bigger enclosure than the one they have.

**zerotone** · 09-08-2004, 00:32

On both occasions when I have seen the polar bears at Sea world they have been fighting, it was probably just play fighting, but looked quite violent and I got quite upset, as the smaller one seemed to be getting a rough deal.

Jane

**Nostromo** · 09-08-2004, 01:44

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by zerotone
On both occasions when I have seen the polar bears at Sea world they have been fighting, it was probably just play fighting, but looked quite violent and I got quite upset, as the smaller one seemed to be getting a rough deal.

Jane
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It is more than likely that they were getting stressed-up with thier restricted environment. As we all know, out in the wild, Polar Bears have more open space than most other animals. So, it does seem rather cruel to confine them to their enclosures in 'Wild Arctic', even though they are looked after well.