KC Zoo Polar Bear Cam

Get to Know Our Polar Bears! Born in 1989, Berlin is queen of her domain! Whether she’s napping in her sandy pit or swimming laps in her cooled pool, Berlin chooses what she wants to do and when. Nuniq - pronounced “new-nick“ - was born at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in 2016 and arrived in Kansas City in 2020. You will frequently see him splashing around in the pool and tearing up some of his favorite toys. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Polar Bear Passage Facts: • A 140,000 gallon pool chilled to 65 degrees for swimming and diving • A giant sand pit for digging (or napping) and a grassy yard for rolling around and playing with enrichment items • Air-conditioned bedrooms and den behind the scenes, complete with private swimming pool ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keeping Busy Zookeepers plan daily activities for our bears. They use varied foods, sm