The Columbus Zoo announced that 16-year-old polar bear Anana was humanely euthanized on Wednesday after suffering from medical issues.
There is an enormous, 900-plus pound hole in the the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium's polar building.The Columbus Zoo announced Anana's death, noting that the 16-year-old polar bear did not previously suffer from any medical conditions, but had been acting"unusual" over the past few months.
Anana, a mother, sister, aunt and independent bear was best known for crafting cozy napping spots, masterfully hunting trout and acting as a"true princess" when refusing to get on the scale to reveal her actual weight, the Columbus Zoo added in its post.The 16-year-old and her twin sister, Aurora, were born on Nov. 25, 2006, at the Toledo Zoo before moving to the Pittsburgh Zoo in 2008.
In a tribute to Anana, the Columbus Zoo shared a memory from one of the bear's keepers, who still can't imagine the zoo without her.
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