Overview

• Tierpark Hagenbeck confirmed that Anouk arrived earlier this week at Safari Resort Lumigny near Paris
• Born on December 19, 2022, Anouk was the zoo’s first polar bear cub in 20 years and carries rare genetic traits
• Anouk’s new partner was selected by the EEP coordinator to integrate her genes into Europe’s endangered polar bear population
• Hagenbeck plans to mate Victoria again in order to preserve additional rare genetic material from Anouk’s lineage
• Global estimates put fewer than 25,000 polar bears in the wild, intensifying scrutiny of zoo-based conservation efforts