Karlsruhe Zoo Celebrates Rare Birth of Polar Bear Cubs

Despite the excitement, the survival prospects of the newborn cubs are low due to their birth in an outdoor enclosure.

Two polar bear cubs were born at Karlsruhe Zoo, marking the first such birth at the zoo since 1991.
Mother Nuka gave birth in the outdoor enclosure, significantly reducing the cubs' chances of survival.
The zoo has taken measures to increase privacy and minimize stress for Nuka and her cubs, including cordoning off the area and whitewashing windows.
Polar bears, classified as endangered, have a high infant mortality rate both in the wild and in captivity.
Nuka and the father bear, Kap, are part of the European Endangered Species Program aimed at maintaining a reserve population in human care.