An escape-artist bear named Ben from Missouri is headed to the Gladys Porter Zoo near South Padre Island in Brownsville, Texas.
ST. LOUIS — An escape-artist bear from Missouri is headed to a Texas zoo with a moat in hopes that it will put an end to his wandering.
The St. Louis Zoo cited the “specific and unique personality” of the Andean bear named Ben in announcing the move Tuesday. His soon-to-be home at the Gladys Porter Zoo near South Padre Island in Brownsville, Texas, has a long history of working with Andean bears. But it's still adding some extra security measures.
“We’re confident it’s going to be good for Ben," said Walter Dupree, the Texas zoo’s curator of mammals.Andean bear Ben will soon move to Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas. Please read the press release to learn about the several experts that were involved in this decision and the reasoning for this important move:
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