ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – This week, the Saint Louis Zoo said farewell to resident polar bear Kali and welcomed two polar bear twins in an exchange with the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium.
The moves followed a breeding recommendation by members of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), which aims to enhance the genetic diversity of this threatened species.
Kali, a 12-year-old orphaned wild-born bear, will be traveling to be paired with Crystal, Toledo’s 26-year-old resident bear, for mating…