Polar Bear

Amuse Bouche: Goodbye to Debbie the Bear

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

Debbie, the oldest living polar bear in captivity, passed away this week at her home zoo in Winnipeg. She was reportedly 42-years old.

According to Wikipedia, Debbie was born in the Soviet Arctic and orphaned shortly thereafter. According to Animal Watch, Debbie was born in captivity in Holland. She had been living at the Winnipeg Zoo most of her life.

Here is Debbie getting a little shower just a few weeks before she passed away. Debbie was euthanized after experiencing multiple organ failure due to her advanced age.

RIP, Debbie the Polar Bear.