RICHMOND, Va. — Maymont is mourning the loss of one of their beloved black bears. Little Bear, also known as Phoenix, was humanely euthanized Friday due to illness.
Little Bear had a form of congenital dwarfism and hormonal complications akin to Addison’s disease. He required specialized care from attending veterinarians since he arrived at Maymont in 2006.
The park says his symptoms were successfully monitored and managed for two decades. Over the last few years, Little Bear started showing increasing signs of arthritis. Over the past week, his symptoms worsened and he showed no interest in food…