Denver Zoo has a new polar bear, and it hopes love is on his mind.
Tuesday afternoon, the zoo announced the arrival of Lee, a 12-year-old polar bear from the Detroit Zoo.
Once he’s settled in, Lee, shown at right, will be introduced to Denver Zoo’s 10-year-old bachelorette, Cranbeary.
The matchmaking was based on a recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums to help ensure “healthy populations and genetic diversity among zoo animals,” Denver Zoo stated.
This won’t be a first love for Lee, a bit of a rake.
The 900-pound bear arrived at the Detroit Zoo in 2009 from the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago to mate with 24-year-old Burle and 4-year-old Talini.
Lee’s new home will be Denver Zoo’s Northern Shores exhibit.
Denver Zoo is an Arctic Ambassador Center for the conservation group Polar Bears International to improve stewardship, conservation and public awareness of the species and its habitat. The Denver Post
