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