Twin Polar Bear Cubs Born At Detroit Zoo
Suka, a polar bear living at the Detroit Zoo, has given birth before, but sadly neither cub survived more than a few days. But the third time appears to have been the charm for this mama bear. According to the Detroit Zoo, the 8-year-old bear has given birth to not just one, but two healthy cubs!At time of writing, the twins were 2 months old and quickly growing, leaving caretakers excited about raising their first bear cubs since 2004. But although the cubs are now getting stronger, growing teeth, and even learning to walk, their early days didn’t exactly go off without a hitch. Photo: Facebook/Detroit Zoo Two days after the twins were born on Nov. 17, 2020, zoo caretakers noticed one of the newborn cubs (who was born in a private maternity den away from the other bears) seemed unusually lethargic and weak. Veterinarians rushed to administer fluid, formula, and detailed exam. Caretakers followed up with round-the-clock care and bottle-feeding. Thankfully, this baby girl cub survived her health scare. Two months later, the zoo reported that this baby girl had gained almost 10 pounds, allowing her to “graduate” from her incubator into a “playpen.” The @detroitzoo has two new polar bear cubs.
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