Does Point Defiance Zoo have a polar bear?
Does Point Defiance Zoo have a polar bear? For more than 80 years, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma has provided homes for polar bears. Polar bears are designated to be at “high risk of global extinction,” according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's Species Survival Commission. That's why programs like this are vital.
Why doesn t SeaWorld have polar bears anymore?
Polar bears are now listed as a threatened species, and SeaWorld officials said it's much more difficult to obtain them than it used to be. SeaWorld is looking into putting other animals into the exhibit, such as harbor seals.