A seagull off the coast of California enjoyed a truly unique ride in early October. The seabird seemed to stand effortlessly ...

A terrifying scene unfolded in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, on October 12 when a polar bear was captured attempting to break ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — A mid-October swim isn't all that commonplace, but the Como Zoo's newest resident was anxious to make her public debut. Astra the polar bear paddled out on the deep-water side of the ...

Update: Astra made her Como debut on Monday, Oct. 13, by exploring the deep-water side of Polar Bear Odyssey. Get more updates on Como Park Zoo & Conservatory’s Facebook page. Como Park Zoo & ...

Astra, a female polar bear, at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, on Nov. 14, 2023. Astra, a 4-year-old, 700-pound female, arrived Oct. 9, 2025 at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory in St.

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On Wednesday evening, the newest resident of the Como Park Zoo arrived: a 4-year-old polar bear named Astra. Astra comes from the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. Her move to the ...

Climate change is transforming ecosystems in the far north. An international team of scientists has made some surprising discoveries. Ashild Onvik Pedersen, a scientist who is armed with a rifle in ...

In a violent Arctic game of tug-of-war, several polar bears in northern Canada had to fend off an overly eager—and outnumbered—black bear vying for a meal. And the entire ordeal was captured on video.

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TACOMA, Wash. — Point Defiance Zoo announced Monday that one of its polar bears, Astra, will be moving to a new zoo in October. Astra and her sister, Laerke, arrived at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium ...

The 4-year-old polar bear named Astra at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium will be relocated to another facility in the midwest, the zoo announced in a release. Guests are invited to say their ...