California zookeeper’s double surprise: There’s a bear outside the pen, and it’s not one of ours

The wild bear “did not appear aggressive” and didn’t enter any animal habitats, officials said. It did appear interested in ...
Sioux City Journal

Zoo keeper attacked by bear while working inside pen at St. Louis Zoo

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A 200-pound bear attacked a St. Louis Zoo employee Thursday, but the handler made his way out of the pen and is expected to recover. The male Malayan sun bear jumped on the worker ...
WFSB

Bear fatally shot after escape, attack on Florida zookeeper

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A bear escaped an exhibit at a Florida zoo and attacked a zookeeper before being fatally shot by workers, officials said. The escape in a behind-the-scenes area happened just ...

Astra, Como Zoo’s new polar bear, has arrived

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory has a new resident. Astra, a four-year-old, 700-pound female polar bear, arrived Thursday night from Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash. Upon arrival, the zoo ...