What happened to the female polar bear at the Detroit Zoo?
A female polar bear at the Detroit Zoo was killed by the Zoo's adult male bear on Monday, February 8, 2021. 20-year-old Anana died when 16-year-old male Nuka was attempting to breed her.
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